Prompt

Generate testable hypotheses based on current research gaps.

<research_field>
{specific scientific domain}
</research_field>

<current_knowledge>
{summary of what is known}
</current_knowledge>

<observed_phenomena>
{unexplained observations or contradictions}
</observed_phenomena>

<available_methods>
{research methods and tools available}
</available_methods>

Generate:
1. Primary hypothesis with theoretical foundation
2. Alternative competing hypotheses
3. Null hypothesis formulation
4. Predicted outcomes for each hypothesis
5. Experimental design to test hypotheses
6. Statistical power analysis
7. Potential confounding variables

Follow scientific method rigorously with falsifiable predictions.