Which source would be the best to base a hypothesis upon?
A) prior knowledge of a situation
Eliminate
B) popular beliefs about an issue
C) public opinion polls about a problem
D) a blog about a problem on the internet

Question

Which source would be the best to base a hypothesis upon?
A)	prior knowledge of a situation	
Eliminate
B)	popular beliefs about an issue	
C)	public opinion polls about a problem	
D)	a blog about a problem on the internet

mhchen · Answer

(A) prior knowledge. This sounds like common sense.

Popular beliefs and public opinion is pretty much the same. You'll learn in in classes like AP Gov how public opinion isn't trustworthy. A random internet blog obviously is less trustworthy. Prior knowledge of the situation is the best answer.

osprey · Answer

A) prior "knowledge" and seeing if it needs modification. A CLASSIC example of this was part of the process by which Einstein and others developed RELATIVITY. Newton's laws were a very good approximation, Einstein et al looked at the principles underlying Newton et al thinking, and Einstein HYPOTHESISED that the speed of light was the fastest speed available. From that you get glamorous relativity. It's sort of the "what if ?" principle. Bon voyage and happy hypothesising. http://perendis.webs.com

saksh1998 · Answer

prior knowledge and I would not explain it why I guess u already know that by now