Both high level perspectives and formal theories make claims about the relations

Question

Both high level perspectives and formal theories make claims about the relationships between manipulated and measured variables. Which statement is most accurate?

(a) High level perspectives identify classes of factors that should predict variance in the measures, and formal theories make specific quantitative and directional predictions about the relationships between factors and measurements.

(b) High level perspectives make specific quantitative and directional predictions about the relationships between factors and measurements, and formal theories identify classes of factors that should predict variance in the measures.

(c) High level perspectives generally involve an experimental approach to research, and formal theories generally involve a correlational approach to research.

(d) High level perspectives are used to generate logically specified predictions for the outcomes of particular experiments, and formal theories are used to verbally describe the set of all possible correlations that could be observed between measured variables.

Explanation / Answer

Answer option(b) High level perspectives make specific quantitative and directional predictions about the relationships between factors and measurements, and formal theories identify classes of factors that should predict variance in the measures.

Reason : higher perspectives includes use of system dynamics while formal theories are used in case of uncertainties therefore the above statement suits the best in case of given example above.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse B
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.