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Humber CollegeRSMT 5001Chapter 3--Theory Building

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Chapter 3--Theory Building Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. A theory is an abstract, untestable explanation of some events. True False 2. Know ... ledge and confirmation are the two purposes of theory. True False 3. Theories allow researchers to build on previous knowledge. True False 4. A concept is a generalized idea about a class of objects, attributes, or occurrences. True False 5. Risk aversion is an example of a construct. True False 6. The hierarchy of theory organizes concepts in sequence from the most concrete and individual to the most general. True False 7. As concepts become more abstract, the easier it is to measure them. True False 8. The empirical level of the ladder of abstraction is the level of knowledge that is verifiable by experience or observation. True False 9. The basic or scientific business researcher operates at two levels: on the abstract level of concepts (and hypotheses) and on the empirical level of variables ( and propositions). True False 10. The term inherent construct refers to a concept that is not directly observable or measurable. True False 11. In its simplest form, a research hypothesis is a “guess” about the outcome of a [Show More]

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