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1
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How many criterias are there?

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6

  • Theoretical scope
  • Appropriateness
  • Heuristic value
  • Validity
  • Parsimony
  • Openess
2
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What is theoretical scope?

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Scope is the level of coverage in the theory.

A theory is good, when it is generalized, it should not bee too specific, but not to broad.

3
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What is appropriateness?

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Is the theory logical in itself?

Does their claims fit with the type of research or assumptions

4
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What is heuristic value?

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Can the theory generate new ideas for further research and additional theory?
Can the theory create new knowledge, and not only repeat what is already there.

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What is validity? There are 3 types

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  1. Is it important and useful?
  2. Is there correspondence // is what you claim really happening in the real world or realistic
  3. Is it generalizable?
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What is parsimony?

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Is there logical simplicity?

  • A theory should be simple, but not missing important factors.
  • How many variables are there?
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What is openess?

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Is it open to other possibilities, that the theory is a construction of one way to see it, and not only a reproduction of reality.