Approaches; Introduction

Question 1

Inductive reasoning

Answer 1

Make a specific observation → recognise a pattern that can be generalised/test it → draw a general conclusion or theory

Question 2

Deductive Reasoning

Answer 2

Existing theory → hypothesis (reduce then make predictions) → experiment/collect data to confirm or deny theory

Question 3

Empiricism

Answer 3

factual knowledge can only come from our experience with the world, collects data from direct experiences; this is conducting rigorous scientific research.

Question 4

Hypotheses testing

Answer 4

State the hypothesis → conducting an experiment → choosing test statistics → decision making → drawing conclusion about population

Question 5

Aims

Answer 5

Researchers have a general research question which leads to their overall aim.