Multiple Choice
A theory is a
A) set of speculations about a phenomenon that has no basis in fact.
B) set of statements about relationships between variables
C) set of beliefs that are taken to be true and are not subject to empirical testing.
D) general way of conceptualizing and studying the subject matter of a particular field of science.
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