Tara Is in the 11th Grade and Is Interested in Studying

question 83

Multiple Choice

Tara is in the 11th grade and is interested in studying the effects of text-messaging (rather than talking on the phone) on the quality of friendships. The FIRST step Tara would perform in order to follow the scientific method is ______.

• A) forming a testable hypothesis
• B) developing a theory
• C) reviewing the literature of existing theories
• D) designing a study

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Definitions:

East India Company

A British trading company formed in 1600 that played a major role in the colonization of India, influencing trade and politics in Asia.

Indian Ocean

The third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, bounded by Africa to the west, Asia to the north, Australia to the east, and the Southern Ocean to the south.

Piracy

The act of robbery or criminal violence at sea, often involving the theft of cargo or entire vessels.

Royal Navy

is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force, notable for its historic significance and role in building the British Empire.