Explain why including theory in a literature review is critical to an experiment.

What will be an ideal response?


May vary. Explaining theory pushes the researcher to understand the literature
more thoroughly, allowing them to make a theoretical contribution. Theory informs
elements of the experiment, such as variables and other key design considerations.
Theory also helps the researcher determine whether to use hypotheses and/or research questions.

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