To Verify the Validity of a Scientific Claim, One Must

Multiple Choice

To verify the validity of a scientific claim, one must follow the follow four steps:

A) formulate a hypothesis, design a study to collect data, analyze the data, and report the results.
B) identify an operational definition, analyze the variables, evaluate the statistical significance, and ensure replication.
C) identify the independent variable, measure the dependent variable, consider confounding variables, and determine cause-and-effect relationships.
D) identify the claim, evaluate the evidence, consider alternative explanations, and consider the source of the research or claim.