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:

Frames

Intellectual structures or perspectives that shape how individuals perceive and understand information or situations.

Disputes

Conflicts or disagreements arising from differing interests, values, or understandings between parties.

Cognitive Bias

Refers to the systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.

Particular Frame

A specific perspective or point of view adopted in evaluating or analyzing a situation, which can influence perceptions and outcomes.