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a. What is the first step in scientific research? b. What is a hypothesis and how is it often worded? c. Explain the importance of replication in scientific research.

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a. The first step in scientific research is forming a research question. b. A hypothesis is a tentative explanation of a phenomenon. It can also be referred to as an educated guess. It always requires testing. c. Replication is important for validation of results in prior research. Replication can be used to determine generalizability if research is repeated in different circumstances. It can lead to new research plans and the implementation of results in the real world.

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