Two researchers, Dressler and Farmer, hypothesized that novice marathon runners would run farther and longer if they were exposed to veteran runners who could mentor them through the early days of marathon training. The researchers began with existing theories, developed a new hypothesis, and then organized a research program to test the premise. Which form of reasoning is described here?
A)reductionist
B)deductive
C) inductive
D) empirical

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The researchers started with existing theories (general principles) and developed a specific hypothesis to test, which is characteristic of deductive reasoning.

Two Researchers, Dressler and Farmer, Hypothesized That Novice Marathon Runners