Researchers who want to find the best explanation of a phenomenon when they have several rival hypotheses should ____.?
a. ?describe the correlation among the variables involved
b. ?conduct controlled research using experimental methods
c. ?conduct research in the real world instead of in a laboratory
d. ?continue observing the phenomenon of interest until the best explanation becomes clear
ANSWER:
b
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