The building blocks of theory are which of the following?
A) Frameworks
B) Relationships
C) Concepts
D) Hypotheses
C
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As classically defined, theories consist of concepts and a set of propositions that form a logically interrelated system, providing a mechanism for deducing hypotheses from the original propositions. Schematic models (or conceptual maps) visually represent relationships among phenomena, and are used in both qualitative and quantitative research. Like theories, conceptual models can serve as springboards for generating hypotheses.
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