Which Pair Does Not Accurately Reflect the Relationship of a Theory

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which pair does not accurately reflect the relationship of a theory type to the research used to prove or disprove it?

• A) Descriptive theory; descriptive research
• B) Explanatory theory; correlational research
• C) Correlational theory; descriptive research
• D) Predictive theory; experimental research

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