Personality researchers take steps to discover the nature of personality in which order?
A) Generate hypotheses, evaluate data, speculate
B) Generate hypotheses, collect data, evaluate data
C) Collect data, evaluate data, speculate
D) Speculate, collect data, generate hypotheses

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Personality researchers typically begin by generating hypotheses about personality, which they then test by collecting data. Once they have collected data, they evaluate it to see whether it supports or refutes their hypotheses. They do not typically engage in speculation without first generating and testing hypotheses. Therefore, the correct order is to generate hypotheses, collect data, and then evaluate the data.

Personality Researchers Take Steps to Discover the Nature of Personality