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Which of the following definitions best explains the idea of a theory?


a. "Mental maps" that make sense of information and decisional processes
b. Mental formulations of objects or events
c. Aspects of reality that can be consciously sensed
d. A purposeful set of assumptions that identify relationships between concepts


d. A purposeful set of assumptions that identify relationships between concepts


A theory is a purposeful set of assumptions that identify the relationships between concepts. Theories are useful
because they provide a systematic view of
explaining, predicting, and prescribing phenomena.




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