A Model (Or Theory)

question 7

Multiple Choice

A model (or theory) :

• A) is a general statement about the causal relationship between variables based on facts.
• B) helps explain and predict the relationship between variables.
• C) when expressed as a downward (negatively) sloping graph implies an inverse relationship between the variables.
• D) all of these.

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Definitions:

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