Arthur Has Developed a Hypothesis and Now Is Designing a Study

question 1

Multiple Choice

Arthur has developed a hypothesis and now is designing a study to test it.Which of the following can provide the best guidance regarding his choice of measures,types of data to be collected,and methods for interpreting the data?

• A)The people who are readily available to study
• B)The scientific literature in the area of interest
• C)The method that can be replicated by others
• D)Personal observations during the development phase

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