How to phrase a hypothesis for simulated model on a experiment report?

[Eng Student 357]

Homework Statement

I'm setting up an experiment for a simulation. I'm not sure how to formulate the hypothesis. The model used in the simulation is the first iteration, so I'm just using 2 attributes, 1 independent (A) and 1 dependent (B). As a result, I need to state explicitly that this model is not representative of real life, and just used as step in extending the model. In real life there are many other factors which we could assume are included, but I'm not simulating these yet.

So my question is, how do I state this explicitly (and formally) as part of my hypothesis?

2. Homework Equations
My initial thought is to state the hypothesis as:

If A is increased, then B will increase.​

The Attempt at a Solution

With assumptions made:

If A is increased, then B will increase, assuming for the purpose of the simulation no other attributes affect B.​

 

[Simon Bridge]

Welcome to PF;

I need to state explicitly that this model is not representative of real life, and just used as step in extending the model. In real life there are many other factors which we could assume are included, but I'm not simulating these yet.

... you just did: say that.

If A is increased, then B will increase, assuming for the purpose of the simulation no other attributes affect B.

... you don't need the assumption - you are simulating the results of an experiment where there is strict control of variables, so only one will be allowed to vary and the other measured.

The description is very abstract though - is there some reason you cannot tell us what you are simulating?

 

[Eng Student 357]

Thank you, Simon. That's helpful. Glad I was on the right track.

I wanted to keep it general. It has to do with factors affecting human behaviors in a civic context.