What Is the First Step in Doing Research in the Field

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in doing research in the field of human development?

• A) deciding how to measure the topic or behavior of interest
• B) creating an operational definition of the research variables being explored
• C) coming up with a way to assess the validity and reliability of the measurement instruments
• D) scouring the existing research literature for holes that can be filled with more new research

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Definitions:

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