Paula begins to notice there are patterns to where people sit on the bus, and that these patterns differ depending on whether the rider is male or female. based on these observations, she generates larger ideas (theories) about the behaviors of men and women. this is an example of which kind of research approach

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I believe the answer is: Inductive

In inductive research approach, we start our research by spotting a special case/occurrences and move up to determine the general principle that might cause it.  Unlike any other approach, inductive approach does not tied to any starting hypothesis