as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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list three of the basic principles of the scientific method.
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1. make observations and ask questions.
2. formulate a hypothesis and make predictions.
3. test the predictions through experiments or other means and analyze the results.
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