If you are interested in learning more about a certain kind of behavior, how might you reasonably begin?
a. By forming a theory about its causes
b. By forming a hypothesis about its causes
c. By carefully observing it under natural conditions
d. By conducting a correlational study
e. By conducting an experimental study
Answer: c. By carefully observing it under natural conditions
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