Why can theories not be proven?

A) Human behavior is basically unpredictable.
B) Many of the concepts and ideas in theories are not directly observable.
C) They are too complex to be tested.
D) Theories are too vague to be tested.


B) Many of the concepts and ideas in theories are not directly observable.

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The mixed success of public access channels on cable television demonstrates that

a) people really don't want to be informed about pluralistic groups b) we are becoming an increasingly homogeneous society

c) it's not easy to use media to support pluralistic groups d) you can't legislate morality

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Miller, Leyell & Mazacheck's 2004 study which reviewed television commercials from the 1950s to the 1990s found that depictions of the older adult population in the last two decades were

a. Increasingly negative b. relatively positive c. varied depending upon the type of media d. increasingly absent

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“Profiles” could best be defined as:

a. the use if interviews, life histories, letters, and other personal materials to form a detailed account of a person’s life or circumstances. b. the use of abstract coding categories to generalize from one person’s experience to that of a whole group. c. pattern coding. d. vignettes of a person’s experience, stated largely in their own words.

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In working with substance abusing families time pressure is exerted by:

A. The timeline for recovery B. The time that welfare benefits are available C. The timeline for child development D. The timelines set by ASFA E. All of the above

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