One of the Primary Functions of Theory Is To

question 4

Multiple Choice

One of the primary functions of theory is to:

• A) summarize existing knowledge.
• B) summarize existing hypotheses.
• C) suggest new relationships and make new predictions.
• D) suggest new theories.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis in a statistical test that proposes a difference or effect, opposing the null hypothesis, and is considered true if the null hypothesis is rejected.

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that proposes a new theory or relationship, typically suggesting that there is a statistically significant effect or association between variables.

P-value

The likelihood of achieving outcomes as significant as, or more so than what was actually observed in the study, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, proposed when the null hypothesis is expected to be rejected.