An Investigator Examines the Factors That Influence an Outcome and Creates

question 7

Multiple Choice

An investigator examines the factors that influence an outcome and creates a system diagram indicating the direction and magnitude of the impact of factors without requiring a demonstration of cause-and-effect relationships. This is an example of which of the following approaches?

• A) Reductionist thinking
• B) Integrative or systems thinking
• C) A combination of reductionist and systems thinking

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Definitions:

Resource Suppliers

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