B2–C1 · HYP · XTHHYP003

What would distinguish [X] from the alternative that [Y]?

EN · EnglishWhat would distinguish [X] from the alternative that [Y]?
DE · GermanWoran könnten wir erkennen, ob [X] zutrifft oder stattdessen [Y]?
EN · English

 What  would  distinguish a capacity  problem from the alternative that the  queue is misconfigured?

DE · German

Woran  könnten  wir  erkennen, ob ein  Kapazitätsproblem  vorliegt oder stattdessen die  Queue falsch  konfiguriert ist?

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  1. EN · English

     What  would  distinguish low  motivation from the alternative that the  task is unclear?

    DE · German

    Woran  könnten  wir  erkennen, ob die  Motivation gering  ist oder stattdessen die  Aufgabe unklar ist?

  2. EN · English

     What  would  distinguish poor content  quality from the alternative that  discovery is weak?

    DE · German

    Woran  könnten  wir  erkennen, ob die  Inhaltsqualität schwach  ist oder stattdessen die  Auffindbarkeit das Problem ist?

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Ask whether an alternative explanation predicts the same evidence.

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