What is the first step of the scientific method?
a. To design the study
b. To collect data for the study
c. To read the relevant literature on related experiments
d. To formulate hypothetical relations among the variables
e. To determine the subjects he or she would like to use in the experiment
Answer: d. To formulate hypothetical relations among the variables
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