According to the Textbook, What Is the Purpose of Theories

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, what is the purpose of theories (other than accurately describing the world) ?

• A) organizing research results
• B) predicting what will happen in new situations
• C) generating new research
• D) all of the above

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