Every Day Mark Eats in the Same Cafeteria on Campus

question 70

Multiple Choice

Every day Mark eats in the same cafeteria on campus and notices that everyone seems to sit with the same group of people whenever they come to eat. Mark notices that people seem to be sitting with others who share traits such as race or gender and decides to explore if this is the case. What kind of reasoning does this involve?

• A) Applied reasoning
• B) Inductive reasoning
• C) Deductive reasoning
• D) Conceptual reasoning

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Definitions:

Linear

Describes a relationship or process that changes at a constant rate over time, often represented graphically as a straight line.

Non-iterative

Refers to processes or methods that do not involve repetition or a series of iterations to reach a conclusion or solution.

Mixed Methods Research

A research approach that combines both quantitative and qualitative methods to gain a more comprehensive understanding of a research problem.

Concurrent Mixed Methods Design

A research approach that involves collecting, analyzing, and integrating both quantitative and qualitative data within a single study phase to provide a comprehensive analysis of the research question.