The First Step in the Scientific Method Is ____; the Third

question 286

Multiple Choice

The first step in the scientific method is ____; the third step is to ____.

• A) identifying a question of scientific interest; choose a research method and a research design
• B) forming a hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design
• C) identifying a question of scientific interest; collect data to test the hypothesis
• D) collecting data to test the hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design

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Definitions:

Dating Cohabitation

The state of living together and being involved in an intimate relationship without being married.

Inertia Effect

The tendency of an object or process to continue in its current state, whether at rest or in motion, unless acted upon by an external force.

Cohabitation

The condition of cohabiting and engaging in a sexual relationship without the bond of marriage.

Cohabitants

People in a romantic partnership cohabiting without formal marriage.