A Psychologist During the Time of Freud Creates a New

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Multiple Choice

A psychologist during the time of Freud creates a new and different theory designed to explain human behaviour. Using this new theory, it is relatively easy to design studies and experiments to evaluate its validity. This is in contrast to the concepts of Freud's theory, which were very difficult to measure. This new theory best illustrates which characteristic of a good theory?

• A)The theory is testable.
• B)The theory is parsimonious.
• C)The theory is consistent with previous research findings.
• D)The theory organizes information in a meaningful way.

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Definitions:

Ethnography

The scientific description of the customs of individual peoples and cultures, often involving participant observation.

Typology

A classification system used to categorize objects, concepts, or people based on common characteristics.

Sociogram

A visual representation or diagram highlighting the relationships and interactions within a group, often used in social network analysis.

Metaphor

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, often to suggest a resemblance.