The type of research that addresses theoretical questions about causal relationships between variables by testing hypotheses is called:

A.) deductive research
B.) analysis
C.) inductive research
D.) comparative


Answer: A.) deductive research

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A) 48 B) 133 C) 1,194 D) 121

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a. interactionist b. functionalist c. conflict d. social disorganization

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A. the meanings that people give to sports remain the same over time. B. different people define similar sport experiences in different ways. C. sports offer experiences that are not available in other activities. D. different sports offer all athletes the same experiences.

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