As Applied to the Study of Human Development, the Scientific

question 15

Multiple Choice

As applied to the study of human development, the scientific method is

• A) a standardized set of laboratory techniques
• B) a set of concepts and propositions that allow one to explain some phenomenon
• C) a set of assumptions about human nature
• D) a value prescribing that data must dictate the merits of one's thinking

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