Dr. Glimore formulates a hypothesis that students who are exposed to anti-racist curricula in high school are more likely to have interracial friendships. She tests the hypothesis by collecting data using a survey of college students. Her analysis of the data supports her hypothesis. Which type of research best describes this process?
A) Descriptive research
B) Deductive research
C) Inductive research
D) Applied research

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This process describes deductive research because Dr. Gilmore began with a hypothesis and then tested it using data collected from a survey. She was specifically testing a hypothesis she formulated, rather than gathering data for exploratory purposes (inductive research), describing a phenomenon (descriptive research), or conducting research with immediate practical applications (applied research).

Dr Glimore Formulates a Hypothesis That Students Who Are Exposed