What Is a Theory

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is a theory?

• A)A guess about the current state of the world
• B)An educated guess about how two events relate to each other
• C)A logically consistent set of statements that explain a phenomenon of interest
• D)A set of assumptions that generate untestable propositions about the world

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Definitions:

Theoretical Average

Refers to the mean value that is expected or predicted on the basis of a theory or a model.

Population

The entire group of individuals or instances about whom the research may provide conclusions.

Group

A collection of individuals assembled for the purpose of conducting a study or observed in research, characterized by shared traits or conditions.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, and any observed difference is due to sampling or experimental error.