A researcher believes that adults can remember details about the first time they were taken on a camping trip, as 7-year-olds, and that the experiences of first camping are life-altering. What is a research term for these beliefs?

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Assumptions are beliefs that are taken for granted and not tested in a study. In this case, the researcher is assuming that adults can remember details about their first camping trip and that these experiences are life-altering.

A Researcher Believes That Adults Can Remember Details About the First