Which One of the Following Is the First Step in Testing

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the first step in testing a hypothesis?

• A) Deducing consequences that can be observed.
• B) Asking the views of authorities to see if it satisfies the criteria.
• C) Selecting or developing research instruments for data collection
• D) Reviewing the literature in the field to see if the hypothesis is consistent with the body of knowledge

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Definitions:

Learning Disorders

Neurologically-based processing problems that can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing, or math, and can also interfere with higher-level skills such as organization, time planning, and abstract reasoning.

Genetic Wiring

The complex network of genetic information that determines an organism's characteristics and biological functions.

Zygote

The fertilized egg, formed by the union of sperm and egg.

Chromosomes

Structures in the nucleus of each cell that contain the genes, the units of hereditary transmission. A human cell has 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs.