According to the scientific method, what are the steps in research, and in what order should they be completed?
a) form a hypothesis, define variables, predict outcomes, collect data, analyze data
b) form a hypothesis, predict outcomes, define variables, collect data, analyze data
c) analyze data, review the literature, collect data, form a hypothesis
d) form a hypothesis, analyze data, make predictions, review the literature
e) collect data, analyze data, form a hypothesis, predict outcomes, define variables