Testing a Theory by Comparing the Theory's Implications with Data

question 73

Multiple Choice

Testing a theory by comparing the theory's implications with data obtained in the real world is called

• A)empirical analysis.
• B)descriptive calibration.
• C)historical variance analysis.
• D)univariate analysis.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Styles

Individual differences in the way people perceive, understand, and interpret their sensory experiences.

Environment

The surrounding conditions, influences, or forces which affect the existence and development of an organism or entity.

Sense of Hearing

The ability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations through the ear.

Unilateral

Pertaining to or affecting only one side, or undertaken by only one side of a party or parties involved.