What Is the Initial Step in the Scientific Method

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the initial step in the scientific method?

• A) the formation of a theory
• B) the formation of a hypothesis
• C) to perform an experiment
• D) to publish a scientific article
• E) to collect data under precise conditions

Grasp various perspectives and theories in psychology and their implications for understanding human behavior.

Understand the role of research strategies and methods in psychological studies, including experimental, observational, and ethnographic approaches.

Discern how social interactions and culture influence cognitive development.

Recognize the holistic and integrative nature of various theoretical perspectives on lifespan development.

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Definitions:

Simple Random Sample

A sampling method where each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected, ensuring that the sample represents the population accurately.

Pollsters

Professionals who conduct surveys or polls to collect public opinion data on various subjects, often related to politics or consumer preferences.

Survey

A method of gathering information by asking questions to a sample of people to infer about a larger population.

Target Population

The specific group of individuals that a study or survey intends to analyze or the group for whom a product or campaign is intended.