Which of the Following Research Questions Reflects an Inductive Approach

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research questions reflects an inductive approach to scientific inquiry?

• A) Is there a difference in infection rates among patients with neutropenia who eat from dishes cleaned with automatic dishwashers as compared with patients with neutropenia who eat from dishes that are hand washed?
• B) Do older adults residing in assisted-living settings have more social interaction than do older adults residing in their own homes?
• C) What is the relationship between self-esteem and loneliness in recently widowed women over 60?
• D) What is the experience of parents when their child is born more than 10 weeks preterm?

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Definitions:

Lactation

Period after childbirth during which milk is formed in the breasts.

Nutrients

Essential substances obtained from food that are necessary for growth, energy, and maintaining body functions.

Internal Cavity

A hollow space within the body that houses organs, such as the thoracic or abdominal cavities.

Embryonic Disc

A flat, circular layer of cells in the early embryo from which the body of the organism begins to develop.