The unifying force in a discipline that names the phenomena of concern to that discipline is referred to as a
a. grand theory c. paradigm
b. phenomenon d. metaparadigm
D
A phenomenon is an observable fact that can be perceived through the senses and explained. A grand theory is composed of concepts representing global and extremely complex phenomena. A paradigm is a particular viewpoint or perspective. A metaparadigm is the unifying force in a discipline that names the phenomena of concern to that discipline.
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