A theory that is internally consistent is free ofGroup of answer choicesContentContradictionsExternal dataQualifications

A premise with an “if-then” structure is known as a(n)…Group of answer choicessyllogismconditionalconsequentdisjunct

If a theory is externally inconsistent, we have reason to believe that it isGroup of answer choicesFalseTrueInternally inconsistentInternally consistent

The underlying theme of the Conceptual Framework isGroup of answer choicesDecision usefulnessUnderstandabilityTimelinessComparability PreviousNext

The best theory is the eligible theory thatGroup of answer choicesCannot be undermined by evidenceMeets the criterion of consistencyMeets the criteria of adequacy better than any of its competitorsMost scientists believe in

A theory that makes a minimal number of assumptions is said to be…Group of answer choicesSimpleConservativeTestableAd hoc