Which of the Following Statements Is Correct in Relation to the Purpose

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the purpose of theory?

• A) all theories do the same thing
• B) they make suggestions and dictate what action must be taken
• C) some theories explain, while others describe what is happening
• D) theories only make predictions about what will happen in the future

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Definitions:

Sweater

A knitted garment typically covering the upper body, designed for warmth or fashion.

Neue Sachlichkeit

German, “new objectivity.” An art movement that grew directly out of the World War I experiences of a group of German artists who sought to show the horrors of the war and its effects.

Die Brücke

German, “the bridge.” An early-20th-century German Expressionist art movement under the leadership of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The group thought of itself as the bridge between the old age and the new.

Der Blaue Reiter

German, “the blue rider.” An early-20th-century German Expressionist art movement founded by Vassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc. The artists selected the whimsical name because of their mutual interest in the color blue and horses.