Which of the Following Statements About a Theory's Concepts Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about a theory's concepts is true?

• A) Concepts represent specific ideas with explicit definitions attached to them.
• B) Scholars invent a new set of concepts every time they refer to a unique event.
• C) When a theory's concepts are tested, as in a research study, they typically become variables.
• D) All of the above are true.
• E) Only statements A and C are true.

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Definitions:

Absolute Promises

Unconditional commitments made by one party to another, requiring full performance without contingencies or reliance on future events.

Implied-in-Law Condition

A legally imposed condition in a contractual agreement, not explicitly stated, created to ensure fairness and justice, often derived from the nature of the agreement or parties' intentions.

Substantially Performed

A term indicating that the major and necessary tasks of a contract have been completed, even if minor details may have been omitted.

Commercial Impracticability

A legal defense that excuses the performance of a contract due to unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances that make fulfillment excessively burdensome or impossible.