How do you create a partition for OS X Mavericks?

I have a 2011 MacBook Pro with Lion 10.7.5 installed and am wondering if there is a way that I can keep it on my computer while I try out OS X Mavericks. Since it is my understanding that you can not revert back to an old OS once you install the new one, I am looking for a way to try out Mavericks. I have heard that partitioning the the hard drive could be an option, but I do not know how. Can someone let me know of the steps, the size to allocate, and the precautions to take?
In addition, will a partition allow for me to: 1) keep everything as is and simply update my computer completely to Mavericks later, or 2) delete Mavericks and keep Lion and make my hard drive 1 entity again? Finally, how will I choose/switch between operating systems when I start & login to my computer? Thank you in advance for your help.

Let us try a different tact then.
I suggest you download and install EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Run EtreCheck and publish report here
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