Question

When dr. smith attempts to determine the reasons for female defendants being rated more leniently than men defendants, he is attempting to _____ behavior?

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: Explain

Explain is the act of figuring out how things turn out as it is. In scientific field, to obtain proper explanations, researchers need to construct a hypothesis and tested them with proper scientific method in order to find relevant facts that might connected to the occurrence.