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Hypothetico-deductive theory
Hypothetico-deductive theory refers to a set of postulates from which empirical relationships are deduced (predicted). If the empirical relationships are as predicted, the Theory gai ns strength; if not, the theory loses strength and must be revised or abandoned.
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