DrSherman Is Studying Marital Relationships and Wants to Be Able

question 97

Multiple Choice

Dr.Sherman is studying marital relationships and wants to be able to determine which types of couples are at the highest risk for divorce.Which of the four primary goals of science is he addressing?

• A)description
• B)control
• C)prediction
• D)explanation

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Definitions:

Truth or Falsity

Concepts used to evaluate statements, beliefs, or propositions that are capable of being true or false.

Semantic Isomorphism

A concept in semantic theory suggesting a one-to-one correspondence between the structure of a sentence and its meaning.

Ambiguity

The presence of two or more possible meanings within a single word or phrase, leading to uncertainty or interpretation.

Family Resemblance

A concept referring to the way in which members of a family share common characteristics, making them recognizable as part of the same group, but without necessarily having a single common feature.