Science · Methodology of Social Sciences
Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding scientific inquiry?
- 1Scientists use the scientific approach solely for the creation of new theories.
- 2Commonly, scientists combine the rational approach and the empirical approach in scientific inquiry.✓
- 3Deductive reasoning is always primary and exclusive in the scientific approach.
- 4Opting between an empirical approach or deductive reasoning is mandatory as they cannot coexist.
Correct answer
Commonly, scientists combine the rational approach and the empirical approach in scientific inquiry.
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