Using Multiple Types of Methods to Confirm Results or Falsify

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Multiple Choice

Using multiple types of methods to confirm results or falsify hypotheses is known as ______.

• A) specifying necessary and sufficient conditions
• B) specifying likely vs not likely factors
• C) using process and causal tracing
• D) designing triangulating tests

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Definitions:

Stream of Consciousness

A narrative mode or method that attempts to capture the flow of thoughts and feelings running through the mind.

Functionalists

A perspective in sociology and psychology that emphasizes the importance of the roles that elements of society or the mind play in maintaining stability and order.

Rationalists

Philosophers who believe that knowledge can be gained through the use of reason and logical thinking, rather than through experience or empirical evidence.

Structuralists

Scholars who analyze the underlying structures in cultural products, languages, and societies to understand their meaning and function.