Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Principles)	List-II (Meaning)
A. Phenomenalism	I. Knowledge is arrived at through the gathering of facts that provide the basis for laws
B. Deductivism	II. Asserts that social phenomena and their meanings are continually being accomplished by social actors
C. Inductivism	III. The purpose of theory is to generate hypotheses that can be tested
D. Constructionism	IV. Only phenomena and hence knowledge confirmed by the senses can be warranted as knowledge

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Correct option is C

A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV

• A. Phenomenalism: Phenomenalism is a philosophical approach that emphasizes the importance of sensory experience as the basis of knowledge. It asserts that only phenomena, or things that can be perceived by the senses, can be considered as warranted knowledge. So, A matches with IV.

• B. Deductivism: Deductivism is a research approach where theory is used to generate hypotheses, which are then tested using empirical data. It involves moving from general principles to specific conclusions. So, B matches with III.

• C. Inductivism: Inductivism is a research approach where knowledge is arrived at through the gathering of facts or observations, which then provide the basis for the formulation of general laws or theories. It involves moving from specific observations to general conclusions. So, C matches with I.

• D. Constructionism: Constructionism is a sociological and philosophical approach that emphasizes the socially constructed nature of reality. It asserts that social phenomena and their meanings are continually being created and recreated through social interaction. So, D matches with II.

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