Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Relationship Between

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between empirical generalizations and middle-range theory?

• A)Middle-range theories reflect assumptions of macrosocial theoretical frameworks while empirical generalizations do not.
• B)Empirical generalizations are by necessity tentative,while middle-range theories are not.
• C)Empirical generalizations are most often used by interpretivists while middle-range theories are most often used by positivists.
• D)Middle-range theories are slightly more abstract than empirical generalizations.
• E)Middle-range theories are made up of groups of empirical generalizations.

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