Rather Than Asking a Few Questions About Family Life from a Large

question 111

Multiple Choice

Rather than asking a few questions about family life from a large number of respondents, qualitative researchers observe and describe a few families in detail. What process do they use to formulate general, abstract insights from their observations?

• A) specification
• B) deduction
• C) generalization
• D) induction

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Definitions:

Nature/nurture Debate

Debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities versus personal experiences in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.

Biological Factors

Aspects of biology that affect behaviors, health, and development, including genetics, brain chemistry, and physical health.

Immortal Soul

A concept in some religious, philosophical, and mythological traditions of an aspect of a person or living being that lives on after physical death.

Mental Activity

Processes related to the mind, including thinking, remembering, and reasoning, occurring within the brain.