The First Step in Ensuring That a Hypothesis Is Properly

question 53

Multiple Choice

The first step in ensuring that a hypothesis is properly formulated and tested is to:

• A) draw together all the results of the previous steps to sketch out the study procedures
• B) consult the published research on the phenomenon of interest
• C) consider ethical issues in testing of the idea
• D) formalize ideas so that they can be tested in a scientific manner

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