When People Make an Observation, Then Form a Hypothesis That

question 61

Multiple Choice

When people make an observation, then form a hypothesis that explains the observation, and then make more observations to test the credibility of the hypothesis, they are using the ____.

• A) empirical method
• B) rational method
• C) scientific method
• D) method of authority

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Definitions:

Gold Standard

Refers to the best, most reliable, or most prestigious thing of its type.

Peer-reviewed Article

A scholarly work that has been evaluated and deemed credible by experts in the same field before publication.

Experimental Research

A methodology involving the manipulation of variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Phenomenology

A philosophical approach focusing on the subjective, lived experiences and how people perceive and make sense of the world.