method of multiple working hypotheses

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14851
Method proposed to reduce precipitate explanation by considering all plausible hypotheses simultaneously in testing so that equal amounts of effort and attention are provided to each.
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 915 [Terms] [Paper]