Thinking That Applies a General Set of Rules to Specific

question 332

Multiple Choice

Thinking that applies a general set of rules to specific situations, for example, using the laws of gravity to predict the behavior of a single falling object, is referred to as __________ thought.

• A)deductive
• B)inductive
• C)intuitive
• D)creative

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Definitions:

Hidden Curriculum

The unwritten, informal, and often unintended lessons, values, and perspectives that students learn in school alongside the formal curriculum.

Gender Stratification

The uneven allocation of riches, authority, and advantages among different genders within a community.

Performativity

A theory that suggests identity is constructed through the performance of actions in accordance with societal norms and expectations.

Ethnomethodological

Pertaining to ethnomethodology, a sociological perspective focused on the way people make sense of their everyday lives through the use of common-sense knowledge and procedures.