Frederico is presenting the outcomes of an experiment he conducted in a talk at a regional psychology conference.Frederico is engaged in the _____ step of the scientific method,namely _____.
A)first; communicating results
B)first; formulating an explanation
C)last; communicating results
D)last; formulating an explanation

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Frederico is presenting the outcomes of the experiment, which means he has already collected and analyzed the data, and is now communicating the results to others. Therefore, he is in the last step of the scientific method, which is communicating the results. Choice A and B are incorrect because they both refer to the first step of the scientific method, which is either formulating a question or hypothesis, respectively. Choice D is also incorrect as it suggests Frederico is formulating an explanation after presenting the outcomes, whereas he would have already formulated the explanation during the data analysis stage.

Frederico Is Presenting the Outcomes of an Experiment He Conducted