Starting with Theory, It Was Hypothesized That Belonging to a Visible

Multiple Choice

Starting with theory, it was hypothesized that belonging to a visible minority group is associated with lower income in old age. Data were collected from visible minorities about their income, and the observations were compared to the theory. This is an example of

A) qualitative research
B) an inductive approach
C) a deductive approach
D) the scientific method
E) empiricism