Observation becomes a tool for scientific inquiry in all of the following, except when:
A) it serves a formulated research purpose.
B) it is reflecting a set of interesting curiosities.
C) it is subjected to checks or controls on validity and reliability.
D) it is planned and recorded systematically .

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Observation becomes a tool for scientific inquiry when it serves a formulated research purpose, is subjected to checks or controls on validity and reliability, and is planned and recorded systematically. Observation based on a set of interesting curiosities may not necessarily be driven by scientific inquiry or have a clear research purpose.

Observation Becomes a Tool for Scientific Inquiry in All of the Following