Testing a Hypothesis Is the Third Step in a Scientific

question 49

Multiple Choice

Testing a hypothesis is the third step in a scientific investigation.This step is derived from which goal of psychology?

• A)describing
• B)understanding
• C)predicting
• D)changing

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