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# Exam I ## Chapter 1 ### Six components of a useful theory: 1. Generates research: able to stimulate and guide further research. 2. Is falsifiable: ability to be confirmed or disconfirmed. 3. Organizes data: theoretical framework of information. 4. Guides action: Discerns a suitable course of act...

# Exam I ## Chapter 1 ### Six components of a useful theory: 1. Generates research: able to stimulate and guide further research. 2. Is falsifiable: ability to be confirmed or disconfirmed. 3. Organizes data: theoretical framework of information. 4. Guides action: Discerns a suitable course of action. 5. Is internally consistent: components of theory are logically compatible. 6. Is parsimonious: simple and straightforward. ### Principle of parsimony: Things are usually connected or behave in the simplest or most economical way. ### Occam's razor: William of Occam's principle that states that explanations should rely on as few assumptions as possible. ### Theory: A tool used to generate research and organize observations. ### Hypothesis: A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.