> -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Lias [mailto:anrwlias at hotmail.com] > a) Gather Data > b) Form a hypothesis > c) Test the hypothesis via experiment > d) Form a theory based on the results Hmm. This differs from what I was taught, in that a) wasn't present. However, I also think there is a lack of _emphasis_ on the "iterative" nature of the method (e.g. form a hypothesis, test, whoops, unexpected results, NEW hypothesis, test, Hmm. Almost right, new (variant) hypothesis, test, ...)