Chapter 1 Key Concepts and Phrases Flashcards
1
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Good Theory
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-Testability
-Best fit to the research evidence.
Other Criteria:
-Logical soundness
-Ability to make sense of conflicting positions
-Sensitizing qualities
-Popularity
2
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Consensus Theories
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3
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Microtheories
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4
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Unit Theories
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Focuses on one phenomenon and is testable
5
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Process Theories
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6
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Conflict Theories
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7
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Macrotheories
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8
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Bridging Theories
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9
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Metatheories
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Focuses on the perception of reality, and is rarely testable
10
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Structure Theories
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