Lourdes Is Capable of Hypothetico-Deductive Reasoning

question 143

Multiple Choice

Lourdes is capable of hypothetico-deductive reasoning. When faced with a problem, which of the following will she do first?

• A) Develop a general theory of all possible variables that might affect the outcome.
• B) Deduce specific hypotheses about what might happen in a situation.
• C) Test her hypotheses in an orderly fashion to see which ones work in the real world.
• D) Examine the most obvious predictions about a situation.

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Definitions:

Control

The ability to shape or control the actions of others or the progression of events.

Extrinsic Rewards

Benefits and/or rewards that come from an external source, such as money, promotions, or praise.

Intrinsic Rewards

Intrinsic rewards are personal satisfactions and gratifications that one receives from the work itself, rather than from external rewards.

Control

The process of regulating organizational activities to make them consitent with the expectations established in plans, targets, and standards of performance.