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What is the purpose of theory in urban social research?
What is the purpose of theory in urban social research?
- To understand pressing rural social problems
- To gather information to create urban social theory
- To assess the adequacy of a particular urban social theory (correct)
- To prove personal experiences
What are the components of a theory?
What are the components of a theory?
- Definitions, descriptions of the phenomena of interest, and relational statements (correct)
- Observations, surveys, and experiments
- Variables, constants, and correlations
- Hypotheses, research questions, and predictions
Which type of theory is limited in scope and can be tested directly?
Which type of theory is limited in scope and can be tested directly?
- Theories of the middle range (correct)
- Symbolic interactionism
- Structural functionalism
- Grand theories
What is the relationship between theory and research when using deduction?
What is the relationship between theory and research when using deduction?
What is the purpose of using induction in social scientific inquiry?
What is the purpose of using induction in social scientific inquiry?
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Purpose of Theory in Urban Social Research?
Purpose of Theory in Urban Social Research?
To assess the validity and applicability of a specific urban social theory in explaining urban phenomena.
Components of a Theory?
Components of a Theory?
Definitions, descriptions of the phenomena being studied, and statements outlining the relationships between these phenomena.
Middle Range Theory
Middle Range Theory
A theory that is limited in scope and specific enough to be tested directly through empirical research.
Deduction in Research
Deduction in Research
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Purpose of Induction?
Purpose of Induction?
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