The First Step in the Top-Down Strategy of Testing Hypotheses

question 27

Multiple Choice

The first step in the top-down strategy of testing hypotheses is __________.

• A)test predictions based on the hypothesis
• B)develop a hypothesis about adaptive function based on a known observation
• C)derive a hypothesis from existing theory
• D)evaluate whether empirical results confirm predictions

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