As you develop your hypothesis and design your experiment,
A) you should ask yourself "Exactly what am I trying to find out?"
B) you should ask yourself "Is this fundable?"
C) you should worry about whether anyone else has tried to do this before
D) you should ask yourself "Is this really what I'm interested in?"

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Asking yourself "Exactly what am I trying to find out?" helps you to clearly define your hypothesis and the purpose of your experiment. This is a crucial step in the scientific process. While funding and prior research are important considerations, they should not be the primary factors guiding your hypothesis and experimental design. Your personal interests and passions are also important, but again, they should not be the sole driving force behind your scientific inquiry.

As You Develop Your Hypothesis and Design Your Experiment