Teaser

A good theory is theory that allows us to:

• Understand

• Explain

• Anticipate

• all of them

As per the video we watched about good theory and bad theory, which university professors were studying why and how some organizations can better manage the unexpected?

• University of Oxford

• UC San Diego school of Medicine

• University of Michigan

• None of the above

Deductive reasoning moves from general premises to a specific conclusion that logically follows. following this definition which of the following scenarios is an example of deductive reasoning?

• A student observes that all the apples she has bought from the store are sweet and concludes that all apples sold at the store must be sweet.

• A scientist proposes a hypothesis based on a set of observations and tests it through experimentation.

• A teacher states that "All mammals have lungs, a whale is a mammal, therefore, a whale has lungs."

• A person assumes that since they felt tired after eating a certain food, the food must cause fatigue in everyone.

Which of the following statements is an example of a proposition?

• Giving employees one Friday off each month will result in lower employee turnover

• Treating employees better will make them more loyal employees

• Employees who work overtime are always less satisfied with their jobs

• Managers should always listen to employees to boost productivity

A hypothesis must always

• Be derived from a proposition

• Be empirically testable

• Assert a universal truth

• Be used only in qualitative research

What is the primary purpose of researchers using knowledge and empirical evidence in their work?

• To create subjective narratives about the real world

• To support preconceived ideas without empirical testing

• To disregard facts and rely solely on opinions

• To confirm or disprove prior conceptions through analysis and interpretation