What is the purpose of a theory?Group of answer choicesTo illustrate relationships between variables in a broad variety of situationsTo identify variables that need to be assessed during evaluationTo define constructs for use in a particular theoryTo provide a specific solution to a problem

What makes a theory useful?Group of answer choicesIts practical applicationsIts ability to draw on a number of other theoriesIts ability to explain relationships between variables in a broad variety of situationsIts specificity to a single topic area

What does ‘theory’ refer to in the context of learning? Group of answer choicesA set of rules to follow in a classroomA system of ideas intended to explain something about learningA practical technique for teachingA specific curriculum for a course

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a theory?Group of answer choicesApplicability to a broad variety of situationsA specific solution to a particular problemAbstractness without a specified topic areaShapes and boundaries without anything inside

A theory with scope is one that explains or predicts phenomena.Group of answer choicesThat it was introduced to explain in the first placeVisible to the naked eyeOther than that which it was introduced to explainThat are unknown

In order for a theory to be testable,Group of answer choicesit must explain many diverse phenomena.it must make the fewest possible assumptions.there has to be some way to determine whether the theories are true or false.it must open up new areas of research