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Philosophical Foundations: What Is Theory?
Multiple Choice Quiz
Choose the best answer:
1
An
inductive
approach to theory development favors moving from the empirical world to the abstract world.
A)
True
B)
False
2
A theory is an
abstract
understanding or explanation of observed or experienced phenomena.
A)
True
B)
False
3
A philosopher who considers the value of the scientific method of generating knowledge is interested in issues of epistemology.
A)
True
B)
False
4
Lewin's comment that "there is nothing as practical as a good theory" highlights the role of theory in solving conceptual problems.
A)
True
B)
False
5
Which of the following statements is part of a "social constructivist" position on epistemology?
A)
Social reality is created through the historical and contemporary interactions of people
B)
When social constructions are reified, they serve to constrain communication in social situations
C)
Communicators have agency to change the social reality that has been created
D)
All of the above
6
Axiology, ontology, and epistemology are parts of:
A)
A theory of communication
B)
Metatheory
C)
The empirical observation process
D)
A philosophy of meaning
7
The ontological position that there is an objective reality independent from human beings' cognition is known as:
A)
The nominalist stance
B)
The realist stance
C)
The social constructionist stance
8
When taking the axiological position that we need to make our values an explicit part of the scholarly process, research is seen as a __________ act.
A)
Political
B)
Scientific
C)
Value-free
D)
Neutral
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