Festinger described the basic hypotheses of cognitive dissonance as follows:

Here, one does not regard the above result as a deduction from the Heisenberg theory, but as a basic hypothesis which is well established experimentally.

The basic hypothesis is the set of restrictions on the utility function and demand equilibrium that results as to the consumer's budget constraint.

The validity of his basic hypothesis has not been seriously challenged.

Moreover, cost-push writers tend to subscribe to several versions of the same basic hypothesis at one and the same time.

His own basic hypothesis behind what he was doing was that the Riim had no defense.

There are two basic hypothesis as to how Ithaca Chasma formed.

The truth of these complicated facts rests on the acceptance of the basic hypotheses.

His basic hypothesis is that these contacts, often confirmed by marriage alliances, were far closer than generally acknowledged.

Several basic hypotheses are made in order to give a precise conceptual framework to the shell model :