Dr. jones suspects that loud noises can raise stress levels in young children. he decides to test this idea using the scientific method. his idea about loud noises would be considered a/an.

Dr. Jones idea about loud noises raising the stress levels in young children may be considered a hypothesis. This is because at the beginning, there is so little or limited evidence to declare such an idea to be generally true. It is therefore correct that his idea be tested first prior to general acceptance.