When a Researcher Starts with Observations and Then Derives Claims

question 2

Multiple Choice

When a researcher starts with observations and then derives claims about the communication being observed, then the researcher is using this type of reasoning:

• A) Causal
• B) Deductive
• C) Inductive
• D) None of the above

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