according to your text, what is the first step in doing research in the field of human development?

The first step in doing research in the field of human development is deciding how to measure the topic of interest

Explanation:

Scientific research has provided us with a lot of tools to experiment hypothesis and find new information that did not exist before.

Some methods include:

1. Observational research - This is simple observation and what can easily be measured.

2.  Behavioral system - Sometimes it if not easy to observe behavior or measure an outcome. In such a scenario we can develop simple tests and tasks to try and measure something.

3. Question/Answer sessions - Another simple yet effective method is to develop a neutral questionnaire and ask your sample set to answer

4. Scientific tools - At the end, we can use specific physiological tools and techniques to measure or gauge something.

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