B2–C1 · HYP · XTHHYP002

I would revise this hypothesis if [X].

EN · EnglishI would revise this hypothesis if [X].
DE · GermanIch würde diese Hypothese revidieren, wenn [X].
EN · English

 I  would  revise this  hypothesis if the same  failures appeared under low load.

DE · German

 Ich  würde diese  Hypothese  revidieren, wenn dieselben  Ausfälle bei niedriger Last  auftreten würden.

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  1. EN · English

     I  would  revise this  hypothesis if  users succeeded at the supposedly difficult step.

    DE · German

     Ich  würde diese  Hypothese  revidieren, wenn  Nutzer den angeblich schwierigen  Schritt problemlos  schaffen würden.

  2. EN · English

     I  would  revise this  hypothesis if the  issue persisted after the suspected dependency was removed.

    DE · German

     Ich  würde diese  Hypothese  revidieren, wenn das  Problem nach Entfernung der vermuteten Abhängigkeit  bestehen bliebe.

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Reasoning move · Test

Test

What it does

Specify evidence that would materially weaken a hypothesis.

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Nearby structures let you perform the same reasoning move in a different form.

  1. We have not confirmed [X], but we have not ruled it out either.Test · same reasoning move · same study set · related logic
  2. If our hypothesis is right, we should observe [X] when [Y].Test · same reasoning move · same study set
  3. What would distinguish [X] from the alternative that [Y]?Test · same reasoning move · same study set
  4. The most informative next test would be [X], because it would separate [Y] from [Z].Test · same reasoning move · same study set