Before any data are collected,which of the following must be in place to specify a plan to collect and utilize data so that desired information can be obtained with sufficient precision and/or so that hypotheses can be tested properly?
A)The research design.
B)The census.
C)The content analysis.
D)The informed consent.
E)The sample frame.

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The research design outlines the plan for data collection and analysis, including the selection of appropriate methods and techniques to ensure that the data obtained are reliable and valid. The other options (B, C, D, and E) are important considerations in the research process but do not directly relate to the planning of data collection.

Before Any Data Are Collected,which of the Following Must Be