How Do Inductive and Deductive Approaches to Social Theory and Research

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Multiple Choice

How do inductive and deductive approaches to social theory and research differ?

• A) Inductive begins with concrete or observable things and moves towards abstract or theoretical ideas. Deductive begins with abstract or theoretical ideas and moves towards concrete or observable things.
• B) Inductive begins with big things at the top of society and moves towards small things at the bottom of society. Deductive begins at the bottom with small things and moves towards big things at the top.
• C) Inductive begins at the top of society and moves towards the bottom. Deductive begins at the bottom of society and moves towards the top.
• D) Inductive begins with small things and moves towards big things. Deductive begins with big things and moves towards small things.

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