The Text Emphasizes That

question 38

Multiple Choice

The text emphasizes that:

• A) theory and research are separate endeavors.
• B) one cannot have "theory-free research" because theory inevitably informs research procedures.
• C) to get a good theory, one first must engage in theory-free research, with the research findings being used to generate a theory.
• D) the measures used to assess personality, in doing personality research, generally are, and should be, theory-free.

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Definitions:

Lev Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, emphasizing the role of social interaction and cultural tools in learning.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Counted

The act of determining the total number of items or individuals in a set or group.

Blocks

In cognitive and developmental psychology, refers to mental or physical obstacles that hinder progress or understanding.