In order to test the hypothesis that premarital education enhances marital quality, Dr. Stanley should first:
A) conduct pseudoscientific research.
B) use naturalistic observation to observe happily married couples.
C) operationally define the terms premarital education and marital quality.
D) avoid operational definitions because they reflect preconceived ideas and biases.

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In order to test the hypothesis, Dr. Stanley needs to operationalize the variables so that they can be measured and analyzed objectively. This will help ensure that the study is conducted in a scientific and valid manner. Conducting pseudoscientific research (A) would not provide reliable results, and naturalistic observation (B) would not allow for controlled manipulation of variables or reliable data collection. Avoiding operational definitions (D) would also lead to vague and subjective results.

In Order to Test the Hypothesis That Premarital Education Enhances