Test Bank - Chapter 01 Q1: The primary form of reasoning used in experimental-type research is ________. A. abductive B. inductive C. deductive (Correct) D. iterative Q2: Deductive reasoning is primarily used to do which of the following? A. Uncover or reveal underlying multiple rules or patterns of behavior. B. Describe, test, or predict the application of theory to a specific phenomenon. (Correct) C. Generate theory. D. Deductive reasoning is unrelated to theory. Q3: Inductive reasoning is used primarily to do which of the following? A. Generate theory (Correct) B. Test theory C. Predict the application of theory to a specific phenomenon D. None are correct. Q4: Which of the following lists the four criteria of research? A. Logical, useful, understandable, confirmable (Correct) B. Logical, predictive, understandable, trial and error C. Systematic, confirmable, observable, useful D. Logical, useful, understandable, observable Q5: All the following fit a definition of research except which one? A. It involves multiple systematic approaches. B. It involves different thinking and action processes. C. Four criteria characterize research. D. It is any approach to learning new knowledge. (Correct) Q6: Big data fits best within the A. experimental-type tradition. B. naturalistic tradition. C. mixed methods tradition. (Correct) D. None are correct. Q7: Inductive reasoning is based on the assumption that there is one truth that must be uncovered.
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