A word or phrase used to convey the main thoughts in ideas, observations, and experiences is called a
a. concept.
b. construct.
c. proposition.
d. theory.
A
According to Fawcett (2005), a concept is "a word or phrase that summarizes ideas, observations, and experiences" (p. 4). The concept is the basic building block of a theory.
A construct is a working hypothesis or idea that is part of a bigger whole.
A proposition is another name for theoretical statements.
A theory is a statement or group of statements that describe, explain, or predict relationships among concepts.
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