Emma studied the literature on binge drinking and discovered a pattern between gender and binge drinking that might be logically and theoretically expected.She then did her study of college students and drinking.Which approach is reflected:

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Emma's approach is deductive because she started with a general theory or pattern about the relationship between gender and binge drinking and then tested this theory through her study of college students. Deductive reasoning moves from a general premise to a specific observation.

Emma Studied the Literature on Binge Drinking and Discovered a Pattern