On the whole, the inherently exploratory nature of the investigation framework introduced by this paper differs from the standard experimental procedures that rely on an a priori defined hypothesis to design a paradigm that addresses a specific cognitive process.
A surprising finding was a strong interaction by gender, which was not an a priori defined hypothesis and thus it needs corroboration from other studies before any firm inferences can be made.
K is an important parameter which shapes the subsequent inferred sub-division of genetic structure, although it is a summary and convenience rather than a strictly defined hypothesis about the origin of a given set of individuals.
Based on the already known data and ideas, conditions of progene formation can only be described as an approximate scenario rather than a clearly defined hypothesis.
Although both studies aimed at tapping different levels in the mental lexicon, the present paper explicitly investigated selection effects based on a neuroanatomically defined hypothesis.
Unlike a previous analysis of the data focusing on the association between stressful life events and depressive symptoms [ 19], the aim here was not to test certain variables based on a priori defined hypothesis.
We did not adjust for multiple testing since this study focused on a few a priori defined hypotheses.
Convergent validity was evaluated by testing the following a priori defined hypotheses using a two-tailed test at a p < 0.05 level.
The latter case would mean that more narrowly defined hypotheses reflecting the set of conditions imposed by each experiment could be true even if the original, more broadly defined, hypothesis described above were not true.
We assessed a priori defined hypotheses on the effects of habitat fragmentation on genetic erosion and tested them through a model selection approach.
