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The first step in approaching a problem using the scientific method is to develop a that helps to test the underlying validity of a , which is a broad explanation that makes predictions concerning particular phenomenon and provides a framework for understanding the relationships among a set of otherwise unorganized facts or principles.
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The is the approach used by psychologists to systematically acquire knowledge and understanding about behavior and other phenomena of interest.
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Theories and hypotheses present the question to be studied in such a way that psychologists are better able to determine which of a variety of would be the best choice to test them.
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Although we rarely test these hypotheses as psychologists do, we do try to determine whether they are right.





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