A difference between field studies conducted now and those of the pioneering researchers in ethology is that the earlier field studies
A) began with a clearly testable hypothesis.
B) focused on the consequences of a behavior rather than its causes.
C) focused on the costs and benefits of a behavior.
D) tended to be purely descriptive.

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Earlier field studies in ethology were more descriptive in nature, focusing on observing and documenting behaviors without necessarily starting with a testable hypothesis or analyzing the behavior in terms of its costs, benefits, or consequences.

A Difference Between Field Studies Conducted Now and Those of the Pioneering