An Investigator Examines the Factors That Influence an Outcome and Creates

Multiple Choice

An investigator examines the factors that influence an outcome and creates a system diagram indicating the direction and magnitude of the impact of factors without requiring a demonstration of cause-and-effect relationships. This is an example of which of the following approaches?

A) Reductionist thinking
B) Integrative or systems thinking
C) A combination of reductionist and systems thinking