In inductive approach theory is generated out of

The correct answer is Research done
Important PointsThe inductive approach in research involves collecting data and using it to form a theory.

• The process typically starts with observations or data collection, and as patterns emerge, these observations are used to develop broader generalizations or theories.
• So, a theory is generated from the research done, including observations, experiments, surveys, etc.

Here's how the other options fit into this:

Simple Observation:

• This can be part of an inductive approach as it's often the first step in gathering data.
• But it's not the whole process - these observations are used to generate a broader theory.

Field Notes:

• Like observations, field notes (recordings of the researcher's observations, feelings, reflections, and insights while "in the field" doing primary research) are a part of the data collection process, but not the entirety of it.

Another Theory:

• This would be more common in a deductive approach, which starts with a theory and then seeks to confirm it through research.
• In inductive research, you're starting with the data and building up to a theory