Exam 3: Theory Building

In theory development, which of the following is the level of knowledge expressing a concept that exists only as an idea or a quality apart from an object?

Statements explaining the logical linkage among certain concepts by asserting a universal connection between concepts are called _____.

_____ is the logical process of deriving a conclusion about a specific instance based on a known general premise or something known to be true.

A formal, logical explanation of some events that includes descriptions of how things relate to one another is called a(n) _____.

In its simplest form, a research hypothesis is a "guess" about the outcome of a research study.