What Is the Goal of Theories

question 158

Multiple Choice

What is the goal of theories?

• A) to provide an interesting, but not useful, framework of analysis
• B) to provoke stimulating debates in scientific journals
• C) to demonstrate that the developer of the theory is capable of logical thinking
• D) to help scientists understand how the world works

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Definitions:

Latency

The period of delay or the time between the initiation of an action or process and its effect or outcome.

Oral Fixations

A concept in Freudian psychoanalysis referring to an obsession with oral activities, stem from conflicts or issues during the oral stage of development.

Nail Biting

A common oral compulsive habit that involves biting off the fingernails.

Research Evidence

Information, facts, or data supporting a theory, hypothesis, or claim, gathered systematically through observation, experiment, or study.