a suggested explanation for a group of facts or phenomena, accepted as a basis for further verification
This is still only a working hypothesis about how a fish diet can benefit us butit is becoming more and more likely as research proceeds.
My working hypothesis is that we are dealing with cross-contamination.
Examples of 'working hypotheses' in a sentence
working hypotheses
It led to six working hypotheses.
Henk Struwig, Frans Cilliers 2012, 'Working with boundaries in systems psychodynamic consulting', SA Journal of Industrial Psychologyhttps://sajip.co.za/index.php/sajip/article/view/987. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Thematic analyses led to the formulation of various working hypotheses, integrated into a research hypothesis.
Frans Cilliers, Michelle May 2010, 'The popularisation of Positive Psychology as a defence against behavioural complexityin research and organisations', SA Journal of Industrial Psychologyhttps://sajip.co.za/index.php/sajip/article/view/917. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two working hypotheses were tested to find neuromarkers of depression and anxiety.
Andrzej Mirski, Maria Pąchalska, Marek Moskała, Michał Orski, Małgorzata Orska, MariaMiąskiewicz, Jan Zapała, Juri D. Kropotov 2015, 'Neuromarkers of anxiety and depression in a patient after neuro-ophthalmic surgeryof the meningioma – effect of individually-tailored tDCS and neurofeedback', Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicinehttp://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Neuromarkers-of-anxiety-and-depression-in-a-patient-after-neuro-ophthalmic-surgery-of-the-meningioma-effect-of-individually-tailored-tDCS-and-neurofeedback,72358,0,2.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Thematic analysis resulted in four themes, for which the researchers formulated working hypotheses.
Frans Cilliers, Michelle May 2012, 'The directors’ roles in containing the Robben Island Diversity Experience (RIDE)',SA Journal of Industrial Psychologyhttps://sajip.co.za/index.php/sajip/article/view/986. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Five working hypotheses were formulated and integrated into the research hypothesis.
Michelle S. May, Frans Cilliers, Vasie van Deventer 2012, 'Exploring the (k)not of relationship between lecturers and management at a historicallyBlack university: The lecturer’s perspective', SA Journal of Industrial Psychologyhttps://sajip.co.za/index.php/sajip/article/view/998. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Our working hypotheses are drawn from theoretical considerations on political socialisation and cultural integration.
Sonja Haug, Nadja Milewski 2018, 'Women’s Attitudes toward Assisted Reproductive Technologies – A Pilot Study amongMigrant Minorities and Non-migrants in Germany', Comparative Population Studies http://www.comparativepopulationstudies.de/index.php/CPoS/article/view/319. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Consideration of the results suggests working hypotheses and raises questions for future research directions.
R.O. Hynes, B.L. Bader, K. Hodivala-Dilke 1999, 'Integrins in vascular development', Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Researchhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1999000500002. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These working hypotheses have been generalized in all form of dystonia.
Angelo Quartarone, Angelo Quartarone, Diane Ruge 2018, 'How Many Types of Dystonia? Pathophysiological Considerations', Frontiers in Neurologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2018.00012/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The working hypotheses for developing the systems with multi-instability are described.
Hideki Yamochi and Shin-ya Koshihara 2009, 'Organic metal (EDO-TTF)2PF6 with multi-instability', Science and Technology of Advanced Materialshttp://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/1468-6996/10/2/024305. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)