Sofia Has Heard About a Theory That Suggests That When

question 96

Multiple Choice

Sofia has heard about a theory that suggests that when people are in a group they tend to put forth less effort than when they work alone. She decides to collect some data to see if they support this theory. Sofia is using:

• A)deduction.
• B)reduction.
• C)parsimony.
• D)induction.

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