Question

What is the correct order of steps in the scientific method

Answer 1

The basic steps of the scientific method are: 1) make an observation that describes a problem, 2) create a hypothesis, 3) test the hypothesis, 4) draw conclusions and refine the hypothesis.

Explanation:

• The scientific method is an empirical method of acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development of science since at least the 17th century.
• It involves careful observation, applying rigorous skepticism about what is observed, given that cognitive assumptions can distort how one interprets the observation.
• The basic steps of the scientific method are, 1) make an observation that observation that describes a problem, 2) create a hypothesis, 3) test the hypothesis, and 4) draw conclusions and refine the hypothesis.