A Graduate Student Is Almost Done with His Dissertation When

question 121

Multiple Choice

A graduate student is almost done with his dissertation when he is informed that twenty years ago someone did a similar project and already demonstrated what he had hoped to be the first to discover. What basic step of the scientific method should have saved him from this problem?

• A) developing an operational definition
• B) selecting a research method
• C) analyzing data
• D) reviewing the literature

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Definitions:

Daily Task List

A list or agenda created to manage and organize daily duties, tasks, or goals.

Weekly Calendar

An organizational tool that displays the days of the week within a specific time frame, aiding in planning and scheduling.

Seven-day

Referring to a period or cycle of seven consecutive days, commonly used in planning and scheduling contexts.

Natural Language

Natural Language is the human language, such as English or Spanish, that is used for daily communication, contrasting with programming languages designed for computer interaction.