Definition of Hypothetico-deductive Model
(noun) A research method in which a hypothesis is deduced from theory and observable empirical evidence is collected to test the hypothesis.
Hypothetico-deductive Model Pronunciation
Syllabification: hy·po·thet·i·co de·duc·tive mod·el
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Usage Notes
- Plural: hypothetico-deductive models
- Using the hypothetico-deductive model, if a hypothesis is true, the theory is confirmed but if the hypothesis is false, the theory is disconfirmed.
- Not all research requires a hypothesis. For example, ethnography and phenomenology, which are intended primarily to provide description.
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Additional Information
- Quantitative Research Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
- Gauch, Hugh G., Jr. 2003. Scientific Method in Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Lehmann, E. L., and Joseph P. Romano. 2010. Testing Statistical Hypotheses. 3rd ed. New York: Springer.
- Poletiek, Fenna. 2001. Hypothesis-testing Behaviour. Philadelphia: Psychology Press.
- Popper, Karl R. 1959. The Logic of Scientific Discovery. New York: Basic Books.
Related Terms
- ethnography
- grounded theory
- hypothesis
- informed consent
- interview
- method
- observation
- phenomenology
- research
- standard
- theory
Works Consulted
Babbie, Earl. 2013. The Practice of Social Research. 13th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Bryman, Alan. 2012. Social Research Methods. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press.
O’Leary, Zina. 2007. The Social Science Jargon Buster: The Key Terms You Need to Know. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
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Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “hypothetico-deductive model.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved November 28, 2023 (https://sociologydictionary.org/hypothetico-deductive-model/).
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hypothetico-deductive model. (2014). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/hypothetico-deductive-model/
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