Instead of outlining a hypothesis, a researcher decides to look at the data and then come up with a hypothesized relationship. This process of deducing themes and patterns as one goes through the data is indicative of a(n):
A)predictive analysis.
B)deductive analysis.
C)inductive analysis.
D)selective analysis.
E)reductive analysis.

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This process is known as inductive analysis, where the researcher observes patterns and themes in the data and then creates a hypothesis based on those observations. It is the opposite of deductive analysis, where a hypothesis is formed first and then data is collected to test that hypothesis.

Instead of Outlining a Hypothesis, a Researcher Decides to Look