B2–C1 · HYP · XTHHYP001

If our hypothesis is right, we should observe [X] when [Y].

EN · EnglishIf our hypothesis is right, we should observe [X] when [Y].
DE · GermanWenn unsere Hypothese stimmt, sollten wir [X] beobachten, wenn [Y].
EN · English

If our  hypothesis is right,  we  should  observe more  failures when load increases.

DE · German

Wenn unsere  Hypothese stimmt,  sollten  wir mehr  Ausfälle  beobachten, wenn die  Last steigt.

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  1. EN · English

    If our  hypothesis is right,  we  should  observe the same  mismatch whenever this mapping path is used.

    DE · German

    Wenn unsere  Hypothese stimmt,  sollten  wir dieselbe  Abweichung  beobachten, sobald dieser  Mapping-Pfad  verwendet wird.

  2. EN · English

    If our  hypothesis is right,  we  should  observe retention  improve after the onboarding gap is removed.

    DE · German

    Wenn unsere  Hypothese stimmt,  sollte  sich die  Nutzerbindung  verbessern, nachdem die  Lücke im Onboarding  geschlossen wurde.

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Reasoning move · Test

Test

What it does

Turn a vague explanation into a claim with an observable implication.

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

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