Describe the research circle that connects social theory to data collection. What are the principle components of this research circle? Using an example of your own choosing, describe two research designs based on this circle: one using inductive logic and one using deductive logic. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each of these designs?
What will be an ideal response?
Principle components--theory, hypothesis, data, empirical generalizations; deductive reasoning--specific explanation is deduced from a general premise and is then tested; inductive reasoning--general conclusions are drawn from specific data.
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