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Assumptions are basic beliefs that have not yet been proved.

For researchers, assumptions are  'places to start from': They enable researchers to formulate hypotheses and start designing research studies that test whether their hypotheses are correct.

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Assumptions are called the "building blocks" of scientific theories because they allow researchers to...

start collecting scientific evidence to confirm their hypotheses.

investigate whether what they believe is true.

prove that something is true.

construct theories that they will then try to prove.