B2–C1 · HYP · XTHHYP002

I would revise this hypothesis if [X]

Explores a possible or counterfactual scenario and the consequences that would follow.

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

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  1. RU · Translation

    Я бы пересмотрел гипотезу, если бы пользователи успешно проходили якобы сложный шаг.

    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. RU · Translation

    Я бы пересмотрел гипотезу, если бы проблема сохранилась после удаления предполагаемой зависимости.

    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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What it does

Specify evidence that would materially weaken a hypothesis.

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  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

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