nd, she might suspect that the children of immigrants fare better. Whatever the suspicion, the researcher should outline them at the first as a way of explaining why certain variables or questions were included in the research.
After the researcher selects the topic and outlines her hypotheses or suspicions, she must review all the existing research (Perry & Perry, 2003, p. 6). This is necessary for several reasons. First, she should know whether anyone has conducted a similar experiment before. But, even if similar experiments have been conducted, the researcher may choose to proceed anyway if she believes the prior experiments were flawed or if she disagrees with their conclusions. She would need to be aware of these prior experiments, nonetheless, to ensure that she does not replicate their perceived errors. The researcher will also need to detail her review of the existing literature when she documents her experiment so that researchers who read or rely on her experiment can be assured of her thoroughness in all areas of research.
Next, the researcher forms the specific hypothesis that will be tested during her research. This hypothes
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