______ researchers are more likely to begin with a variable of interest (e.g., liking), while ______ researchers are more likely to begin with a behavior they want to focus on and record specific instances of it occuring.
A) Deductive; inductive
B) Inductive; deductive
C) Deductive; epistemic
D) Abductive; deductive

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Deductive researchers start with a theory or variable of interest and test hypotheses, while inductive researchers observe specific instances and develop broader generalizations.

______ Researchers Are More Likely to Begin with a Variable