A scientist has outlined a theory of attention. She formulates a hypothesis and designs an experiment to test the theory. This type of experiment is associated with:

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The scientist has already formulated a theory of attention, which suggests that she is employing deductive reasoning. She is then designing an experiment to test this theory, indicating that she is also conducting theory-driven research. Therefore, the best choice is D, which encompasses both deductive reasoning and theory-driven research.

A Scientist Has Outlined a Theory of Attention