The paper was rejected not for its conclusions but for a methodology that could not rule out obvious alternative explanations.
论文被拒并非因为结论，而是因为其方法无法排除显而易见的替代解释。
Which choice best defines “methodology”?
D — A system of methods.. “methodology” means A system of methods..
Which word means “A system of methods.”?
C — methodology. “methodology” means A system of methods..
methodology — A system of methods.. In Chinese: 方法论；方法体系.
methodology is pronounced //ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒi//.
The paper was rejected not for its conclusions but for a methodology that could not rule out obvious alternative explanations. (论文被拒并非因为结论，而是因为其方法无法排除显而易见的替代解释。)
approach, procedure, framework — all close in meaning to methodology (A system of methods.).
Yes. methodology is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
method + logy → 方法之学。