INTERDEPENDENCE OF THEORY AND RESEARCH

Question 1

Is subject to revision if the
hypotheses fail to correspond with
empirical findings

Answer 1

Theory

Question 2

Theories are tentative &
subject to change.

Question 3

a series of phases with an
emphasis on the discovery
and verification phases

Answer 3

Scientific enterprise

Question 4

FOCUS on new concepts that represent an
improvement over previous conceptions

Answer 4

Discovery phase

Question 5

Critically analyze and test the new
concepts in an attempt to refute them

Answer 5

Verification phase

Question 6

Acceptance of scientific hypothesis
depends on the appraisal of the: involves questions of logic

Answer 6

coherence of theory

Question 7

Acceptance of scientific hypothesis
depends on the appraisal of the: involves efforts to relate the theory to
observable phenomena through
research

Answer 7

correspondence of the theory

Question 8

is not based on a single study .
–repeated testing is crucial
–study must be replicated under the same
conditions
–theoretical assertions must be explored
under different conditions or with
different measures
-Other scientists should be
able to evaluate & verify the
results themselves.

Answer 8

Consensus