Introductory Psychology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

  1. Data Analysis

  2. Problem Formulation

  3. Hypothesis Testing

  4. Experimentation

The correct answer is: Problem Formulation

The first step in the scientific method is problem formulation. This involves identifying and defining a question or problem to be studied. This is important because without a clear problem or question, the rest of the scientific method cannot be properly applied. Option A, data analysis, is incorrect because data is collected and analyzed after an experiment has been conducted. Option C, hypothesis testing, is incorrect because a hypothesis is formed after the problem has been clearly identified. Option D, experimentation, is incorrect because experimenting without a defined problem or question will not yield accurate or relevant results.

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