Which Step in the Research Process Involves Identifying the Question

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which step in the research process involves identifying the question or issue of interest?

• A) develop a research hypothesis to be tested
• B) collect data
• C) analyze data
• D) communicate the findings of the study

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Definitions:

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical module in the human brain posited by linguist Noam Chomsky, suggesting that the ability to learn language is innate to humans.

Whole-word Approach

A method in reading instruction focusing on recognizing whole words by sight rather than decoding them phonetically.

Cycadophyta

A division of gymnosperms that includes cycads, characterized by large compound leaves and a stout trunk.

Pteridophyta

A division of non-flowering plants that includes ferns, horsetails, and whisk ferns, characterized by vascular tissue and the absence of seeds.