Researchers Who Begin by Starting with a Social Theory and Then

question 69

Multiple Choice

Researchers who begin by starting with a social theory and then testing some of its implications with data, are using the process of ______ reasoning.

• A) inductive
• B) strategic
• C) deductive
• D) serendipitous

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Definitions:

Overt Responses

Visible or externally observable actions or reactions to stimuli.

Sexual and Aggressive

Terms describing fundamental drives in human behavior, often associated with Freud's theories, focusing on the instinctual aspects of personality.

Higher Needs

In Maslow's hierarchy, refers to the more complex emotional or psychological desires such as esteem, respect, and self-actualization.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach founded by Sigmund Freud that aims to explore the unconscious mind to understand and treat psychological disorders, emphasizing early childhood experiences and the role of the unconscious.