How can a beginner effectively troubleshoot issues with PHP scripts, such as displaying "ARRAY" instead of the expected output?

When PHP displays "ARRAY" instead of the expected output, it means that the variable being echoed is an array instead of a string or number. To fix this issue, you can use functions like print_r() or var_dump() to inspect the contents of the array and access specific elements within it. 

// Example PHP code snippet to troubleshoot and fix the "ARRAY" display issue
$myArray = array('apple', 'banana', 'cherry');
print_r($myArray); // Use print_r() to display the contents of the array

// Access specific elements of the array
echo $myArray[0]; // Output: apple

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