Discuss the Functions of Theories in Conducting Social Research

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Essay

Discuss the functions of theories in conducting social research.

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Definitions:

Fixation

An obsessive focus or attachment to a particular stage of development, object, or activity, often resulting in stagnation in psychological growth.

Unconscious

Part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behaviors and emotions.

Hypnosis

A state of heightened focus and concentrative relaxation, induced by suggestion, that can alter perception, sensation, and can be used for therapeutic purposes.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic process in which the patient speaks freely about thoughts, feelings, and images that arise, revealing unconscious thoughts and emotions.