The Better Empirical Tests of Theories Do All of the Following

question 7

Multiple Choice

The better empirical tests of theories do all of the following except:

• A) they do a good job of measuring the variables derived from the theory
• B) they correctly specify the hypotheses about the relationships expected or predicted by the theory
• C) they concentrate on one main concept of the theory to be measured
• D) they use measures that correctly and reliably reflect the meaning of the concepts in the theory
• E) none of the above

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