Researchers Who Want to Find the Best Explanation for the Cause

question 56

Multiple Choice

Researchers who want to find the best explanation for the cause of a phenomenon when they have several rival hypotheses should

• A)describe the correlation among the variables involved.
• B)conduct controlled research using experimental methods.
• C)conduct research in the real world instead of in a laboratory.
• D)continue observing the phenomenon of interest until the best explanation becomes clear.

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Definitions:

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