FAML 400 Exam practice Questions and
Answers
What is a theory? - Answer-1. set of ideas that guide our thinking
2. set of concepts and propositions that allow us to describe and explain some aspect of an experience
3. theorizing is the process of systematically formulating and organizing ideas ...
Propositions (theories) - Answer✔✔--suggested relationships or outcomes that might be expected if our
theory correctly defines reality
-scientific theory is a systematic collection of propositions and the relationship between them
-Must have at least two propositions, otherwise it's just a hypothesis and not a theory
-propositions are statements that show relationship between concepts
*causal
*covariational
Deductive - Answer✔✔-general to specific
work from top down
1. theory
2. tentative hypothesis
3. pattern
4. observation
inductive reasoning - Answer✔✔-specific to general
moves from observed data to a generalized explanation
grounded theories
relationship between theory and research - Answer✔✔-inductive and deductive reasoning
inductive goes from data to ideas; research to theory
deductive goes from ideas to data; theory to research
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