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Which of the following is not a component of formal theory:


A) conceptual scheme
B) set of propositions
C) set of statistical figures
D) contingency of stated propositions

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Deductively speaking, if A causes B, and if B causes C, then which of the following must be true:


A) A causes C
B) A does not cause C
C) only B causes C
D) none of the above
E) all of the above

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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A

Validity refers to the extent which:


A) on repeated measures, an indicator will yield similar readings
B) a particular measure reflects the concept being studied
C) a study being conducted is valuable to society
D) a study being conducted is valuable to the scientific community

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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B

Reliability refers to the extent to which:


A) on repeated measures, an indicator will yield similar readings
B) a particular measure reflects the concept being studied
C) a study being conducted is able to produce the same results as previous studies of a similar character
D) none of the above

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Deductive reasoning begins at the:


A) conceptual stage
B) theoretical stage
C) operational stage
D) b and c but not a

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Partial theory attempts to explain:


A) an assumed or known relationship by proposing a testable causal model
B) a new model within social science by means of a causal model
C) a model borrowed from the physical sciences
D) patterned behaviour

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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A

An axiomatic derivation is a:


A) set of logically derived statements of relationships
B) set of truisms derived from the social world
C) set of partially true statements about the social world
D) synonym for a hypothesis

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The power of a theory refers to:


A) the number of scientists who subscribe to it
B) the number of propositions that can be derived from it
C) the number of times it is referenced in articles
D) the value of it to that of society

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The function of theory is to:


A) explain behaviour of humans and institutions
B) explain patterns in the social world
C) offer testable explanations for observed relationships
D) all of the above

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Replacement of terms refers to:


A) replacing specific components of a theory with general ones
B) replacing general components of a theory with specific ones
C) replacing theories with hypotheses
D) none of the above

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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