CDFS 408 Lecture 4: cdfs 408 module 2a
31 May 2018
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Definition & Functions
of a Theory
Components of a Theory
Assumptions
Taken for granted
Concepts
-Although theory is based on a group of concepts or ideas a cluster of concepts does not
make a theory
Propositions
-Exist when two concepts are linked in a meaningful way
Definition of Theory
● Systematically related propositions
Theory helps us make sense of the world around us
● Different Theories can explain the same phenomenon
Theoretical Perspectives
What you should know about Theories
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