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allow us to speculate on why and how things work

  • stimulate dev. new knowledge

  • predictions

theory

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what are the types of models

physcial model

process model

qunatitative model

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what is deductive reasoning

intuitive

broad »APLY REASEARCH» specific conclusion

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inductive reasoning

search for patterns

specific to broad

specific observations or data points are used to form a broad generalization or hypothesis

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form a bridge between theory and empirical (direct experience) observations

middle range theories

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explain phenomena at societal level

grand theory

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reconcile several theoretical perspectives

meta theory

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when theories reach a level of absolute consistency

laws

such as newtons law of motion