A psychologist designs an experiment to test a specific if-then hypothesis such as,"If the rats are hungry,then they will run the maze more quickly." This process is formally known as the _____________ approach to theory building.

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The process described in the sentence is known as the hypothetico-deductive approach to theory building. This approach involves developing a hypothesis and then testing it through experimentation to determine its validity.

A Psychologist Designs an Experiment to Test a Specific If-Then