When Conducting Personality Research, in Most Cases, a Researcher Should

question 59

Multiple Choice

When conducting personality research, in most cases, a researcher should

• A) begin with a theory from which the hypothesis is derived.
• B) wait until the results are in before deciding what the hypothesis is.
• C) use the most recent personality tests available.
• D) wait until seeing the data before deciding which theory the results support.

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