Which of the following definitions best explains the idea of a theory?
a. "Mental maps" that make sense of information and decisional processes
b. Mental formulations of objects or events
c. Aspects of reality that can be consciously sensed
d. A purposeful set of assumptions or propositions that identify relationships be-tween concepts
D
A theory is a purposeful set of assumptions or propositions that identify the relationships be-tween concepts. Theories are useful because they provide a systematic view of explaining, pre-dicting, and prescribing phenomena.
The description Mental maps that make sense of information and decisional processes explains the idea of conceptual frameworks, which link ideas together.
The description Mental formulations of objects or events explains the idea of concepts.
The description Aspects of reality that can be consciously sensed explains the idea of phenomena.
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