Question 1

_____________ deal with how the object of study should behave.&#10;A)Scientific theories&#10;B)philosophical theories&#10;C)Epistemological theories&#10;D)Ontological theories

Accepted Answer

Philosophical theories deal with how things should be, including how the object of study should behave. Scientific theories deal with explaining observations and phenomena, epistemological theories deal with how knowledge is gained, and ontological theories deal with the nature of existence.

Question 2

Using the Broken Window Theory,disorder and crime would be examples of?&#10;A)Concepts within the theory&#10;B)Variables within the theory&#10;C)Conflicts within the theory&#10;D)Insights within the theory

Accepted Answer

Disorder and crime are both examples of concepts within the Broken Window Theory, which suggests that visible signs of disorder and neglect can lead to an increase in crime and other social disorder.

Question 3

Using the Broken Window Theory,the murder rate would be an example of?&#10;A)Conflict&#10;B)Insight&#10;C)Variable&#10;D)Concept

Accepted Answer

The murder rate is a measurable factor that can change over time, making it a variable in the context of the Broken Window Theory.

Question 4

______________ explain(s)a behavior or phenomenon that falls within a disciplines traditional research domain and may have a specified range of applicability.&#10;A)Insights&#10;B)Conflicts&#10;C)Common ground&#10;D)Disciplinary theories

Accepted Answer

Disciplinary theories explain behaviors or phenomena that fall within a discipline's traditional research domain and often have a specified range of applicability.

Question 5

______________ is something that can take on different values or assume different attributes.&#10;A)A model&#10;B)A concept&#10;C)An insight&#10;D)A variable

Accepted Answer

A variable is something that can take on different values or assume different attributes.

Question 6

______________ is a representation that serves to visualize and communicate a theory.&#10;A)A model&#10;B)A conflict&#10;C)An insight&#10;D)A concept

Accepted Answer

A model is a representation that serves to visualize and communicate a theory. It can be a physical, mathematical or conceptual representation. It helps to explain a theory or concept in a simplified way that is easy to understand.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a step in creating common ground between theories?&#10;A)Identify all the variable or causal factors.&#10;B)Reduce the variables into the fewest number of categories.&#10;C)Apply only a single prevailing theory.&#10;D)Modify the theory by extending its range of applicability.

Accepted Answer

Applying only a single prevailing theory actually limits the potential for creating common ground between theories. The other three options all involve steps towards finding similarities or areas of overlap between theories in order to create common ground.

Question 8

Variables can be found in all of the following except?&#10;A)The micro level&#10;B)The macro level&#10;C)Within theories&#10;D)Within concepts

Accepted Answer

Variables can be found within concepts, which are abstract ideas or general categories. They can also be found within theories, which are explanations for observed phenomena. At the micro level, variables refer to individual behavior or characteristics, while at the macro level they refer to larger societal or cultural factors.

Question 9

Disciplinary theories can be placed in to which two categories?&#10;A)Philosophical and Actual&#10;B)Scientific and philosophical&#10;C)Scientific and epistemological&#10;D)Philosophical and epistemological

Accepted Answer

Disciplinary theories are often categorized into scientific, which are based on empirical evidence and experimentation, and philosophical, which are based on reasoning and theoretical frameworks.

Question 10

____________ explain why or how the object of study behaves as it does.&#10;A)Scientific theories&#10;B)Philosophical theories&#10;C)Epistemological theories&#10;D)Ontological theories

Accepted Answer

Scientific theories are developed through experimentation and observation, and are used to explain why and how things behave the way they do.

Deck 11: Creating Common Ground Between Insights: Theories