A Researcher Is Interested in Examining How Well Children Who

question 280

Multiple Choice

A researcher is interested in examining how well children who are good at delaying gratification do academically.The researcher would state "children who can delay gratification get better grades in school than children who cannot delay gratification." What step of the scientific method was just accomplished?

• A)identifying a question of scientific interest
• B)forming a hypothesis
• C)selecting a research method and a research design
• D)collecting data

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Definitions:

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Nature and Nurture

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