CFS 2355 Chapter 3.1: What Theories Do
17 Sep 2017
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Developmental theory -- general principles that provide a framework for understanding how and why people change as they age. For everything one theory states as true, another theory disagrees. Norm -- average or usual event or experience. Theory questions research data facts conclusions. They help explain things that we don"t understand. What is the difference between a theory and a norm? a. A norm is something that is the average behavior or attitude for that society, a theory is a way to explain why that is a norm. What is the relationship between theories and facts? a.
