A researcher who observes a behavior, detects regularities in the behavior, generates a hypothesis about the behavior, and checks the accuracy of his or her predictions through additional observation is utilizing:

a. the scientific method
b. naturalistic observation
c. logical induction
d. good experimental control


A

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