This type of reasoning in the scientific method begins with theory, from which a hypothesis is derived.

a. Deductive
b. Rational
c. Inductive
d. Inclusive


a. Deductive

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) In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a series of events took place that expanded both the number and roles of women in the armed forces. Which of the following is NOT such an event?

A) Grove City College v. Bell B) Frontiero v Richardson C) Public Law 90-30 D) the lifting of the ban on parenting for female personnel

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On average, how much did middle-class parents contribute to their children’s educational expenses in 2014–2015?

a. $4,300 b. $6,000 c. $9,700 d. $15,000

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Why do religious economists believe that competition among secular viewpoints and many religions leads to increased participation in religion in modern societies?

a. Competition makes each religious group try harder to win followers, and the presence of numerous religions means that there is likely to be something for just about everyone. b. Competition against secularism has shown that religious viewpoints have better explanatory power for life's basic problems. c. Religions that see themselves as in competition with one another are more likely to evolve into secular-style beliefs. d. Modern societies need multiple religions competing for the economy to function, providing untaxed incentives for belief.

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Compared with citizens of other countries in the industrialized world, people in the United States ______.

a. receive more extensive social welfare benefits b. receive more child care benefits c. spend more private funds on health care d. have lower teen pregnancy and abortion rates

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