As part of their research on bystander apathy, John Darley and Bibb Latané created fake "emergencies" in their experimental laboratory and observed people's responses. When making these observations, what step of the scientific process were they engaged in?
A)Creating a hypothesis
B)Creating a prediction
C)Generating a theory
D)Conducting research

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Conducting research involves creating controlled situations to observe and record responses or outcomes, which is what Darley and Latané were doing by creating fake emergencies and observing how people reacted.

As Part of Their Research on Bystander Apathy, John Darley