Question

a researcher has developed a theory concerning test grades of high school students. the researcher believes that there is a strong causal relationship between students frequency of study and their grades in school. in the context of psychologys scientific method, to test the theory, the researcher would first have to state a

○ conclusion.

○ bias.

○ hypothesis.

○ fact.

Explanation:

In psychology's scientific method, after developing a theory, the next step to test it is to state a hypothesis. A hypothesis is a testable prediction derived from a theory. A conclusion is the result after testing, bias is an error in the research process, and a fact is an established truth, none of which are the first step to test a theory here.

Answer:

C. hypothesis.