Briana realizes that in order to figure out whether the length of a pendulum string or the weight on the end of it affects how fast the pendulum swings,she needs to vary string length and weight one at a time.This best illustrates:
A) transitive inference.
B) introspection.
C) hypothetico-deductive reasoning.
D) the personal fable.

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Hypothetico-deductive reasoning involves forming a hypothesis, testing it through controlled experiments, and then modifying the hypothesis based on the results. Briana's approach of varying one variable at a time in her pendulum experiments demonstrates this kind of reasoning. Transitive inference involves making comparisons between two different things, introspection involves analyzing one's own thoughts and feelings, and the personal fable involves the belief that one is unique and invincible. None of these concepts are relevant to Briana's situation.

Briana Realizes That in Order to Figure Out Whether the Length