🗳️ap comparative government review

Hypotheses

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Tentative explanations or predictions made by researchers based on existing knowledge or theories that can be tested through research methods such as observation or experimentation.