What Is a Characteristic of an Influential Theory

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of an influential theory?

• A) tends to be described formally
• B) articulates a set of explicit premises
• C) makes predictions that withstand multiple tests
• D) All of the answer options are correct.

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Definitions:

Sampling Frame

The list or database from which a sample is drawn in research, representing the population of interest.

Sampling Error

The discrepancy between the statistical characteristics of a population and those of a sample drawn from it, which occurs purely by chance.

Data Management

The practice of collecting, keeping, and using data securely, efficiently, and cost-effectively through the use of policies, procedures, and technologies.