The Scientific Method: The Process of Conducting Scientific Inquiry

General Theory
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Question General Theory and
Its Underlying Assumptions

 General Theory
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Develop Research Design (a strategy to investigate the topic including methodology)

Information Inputs (usually archival data)

 Explanation

Formulate Research Hypotheses

Test Hypotheses by Specific Observation

 Reject Hypotheses

Modify Hypotheses

Retain Hypotheses

 Findings

Data Collection
and
Analysis

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