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:

Betas

A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole, often used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of variance or dispersion in a set of values, commonly used to assess investment risk.

Expected Return

The anticipated amount of profit or loss an investment is projected to yield based on historical or estimated future performance.

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market; a beta greater than 1 indicates higher volatility than the market.