Theory-driven analysis can be an efficient way to re-frame empirical impressions and to stimulate critical thinking. But some analytical strategies can rather lead to a reduced ability to re-frame and instead stimulate narrow-mindedness. Which analytical strategy does not stimulate re-framing and risks increasing narrow-mindedness?
A) Analysing a phenomenon with a theory that you have expertise in.
B) Analysing a phenomenon with a theory you dislike.
C) Analysing a phenomenon with several different theories.
D) Analysing a phenomenon with theories that are not usually used in analysing this phenomenon.

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Analysing a phenomenon with a theory in which one has expertise can lead to a confirmation bias, where the analyst may ignore or undervalue evidence that contradicts their preferred theory, thus potentially fostering narrow-mindedness rather than encouraging re-framing.

Theory-Driven Analysis Can Be an Efficient Way to Re-Frame Empirical