Which approach to the theory-and-research cycle does the following sequence reflect: (1) specific observations suggest generalizations, (2) generalizations produce a tentative theory, (3) the theory is tested through the formation of hypotheses, and (4) hypotheses may provide suggestions for additional observations?
a. Explanatory b. Deductive
c. Normative d. Inductive
d
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A) Sales B) Construction C) Blue collar D) Production
Practice of government not interfering with the free play of economic forces:
A) free-market B) laissez-faire C) invisible hand D) economic planing
Which theoretical perspective is most likely to study how failures in the health care system are likely to affect other social institutions?
a. Structural-functionalism b. Symbolic interactionism c. Conflict theory d. Feminist theory
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A. Consumption was the direct cause of bankruptcies. B. Financial reforms in 2015 made the declaration of bankruptcy much easier and more common. C. The financial crisis in 2017 saw another rise of bankruptcies. D. Car debt increasingly became a burden.