Which of the following is not a characteristic of a theory? It can't account for all...

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a theory?

It can't account for all aspects of a phenomenon.

It is constructed within a historical and cultural context

It operates on a concrete level.

It seeks to explain a defined set of patterns in a phenomenon.

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Theories are explanation of a natural or social behavior, event or phenomenon. A theory is a system of constructs (concepts) and propositions (relationship between those constructs) that collectively presents a logical, systematic and coherent explanation of aphenomenon.

Theories are constructed within a particular context like with reference to historical and cultural concepts, scientific theories explaning how the nature works, etc. Theory operates at conceptual level and based on logic rather than observations. So it does not operates on a concrete level because a collection of facts is not a theory, a theory must go well beyond constructs to include propositions, explanations and boundary condition. Theories not always provide adequate explanations of the phenomenon of interest. Theories seeks to explain a defined set of patterns in a phenomenon.

So. the statement that theory operates on a concrete level is not a characteristics of a theory.

gladiator answered 1 week ago

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