An investigator should reconsider his hypothesis when the results are contrary to what was expected.He can do this by
A) rewriting the hypothesis section in the body of the report.
B) stating in the conclusion that the original theory is wrong.
C) alerting the reader to internal validity problems in the study.
D) offering tentative explanations for the observed results in the discussion section of the study.
E) rewriting the related literature section of the report.

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Option D is the best choice as it allows the investigator to offer explanations for the observed results while acknowledging the need for further research to confirm these explanations. It also shows that the investigator is open to revising their initial hypothesis based on empirical evidence. Options A, B, and E are incorrect as they do not address the need to reconsider the hypothesis based on the results, and option C is not applicable as it pertains to an issue with internal validity rather than the hypothesis.

An Investigator Should Reconsider His Hypothesis When the Results Are