In the social sciences, a theory is:

A. an incorrect assertion.
B. a denial that something took place.
C. a reasoned, empirically based explanation for a set of events or condition.
D. a guess.
E. none of the above.


Answer: C

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a. Invalid b. Unreliable c. Proportionate d. Unrepresentative e. Inappropriate

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