I believe the answer is: Hypothesis
Hypothesis refers to the initial explanation that researchers have to explain a certain occurrence before conducting the research. Since the data to make a hypothesis tend to be limited, it has a really high chance to be wrong. The research itself would be done in order to proof whether the initial hypothesis is wrong or correct.
They were already trapped, and huge canons were pointed against them. So, if they didn't surrender, the canons would fire and they would be likely killed.
<span>A set of multiple symbolic behaviors that occur in a fixed sequence and tend to be repeated is called a </span>"ritual".
A ritual is an arrangement of various, representative practices that happens in a settled grouping and is rehashed occasionally. Three types of rituals are;Grooming Rituals
Gift-Giving Rituals
Holiday rituals