DrEllis Is Using the Scientific Method to Investigate the Effects

Multiple Choice

Dr.Ellis is using the scientific method to investigate the effects of sugar consumption on the attention span of 8-year old children.He predicts that children who drink a pop prior to participating in a boring task will give up sooner than children who drink a glass of milk before doing the boring task.What is the next thing that Dr.Ellis should do?

A) Observe children in their daily lives after they consume sugary and non-sugary foods.
B) Develop a hypothesis about what consuming sugar will do to children.
C) Test his hypothesis in a controlled environment.
D) Come up with a theory about the effects of sugar on attention.