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Understanding Theory
Comm Theories Chap 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Theory* | an account of what something is, how it works, what it produces or causes to happen, and what should be the case |
| Description | process of using symbols to represent phenomena |
| Explanation | effort to clarify why and how something works |
| Understanding | insight that may or may not include prediction or control |
| Prediction | projecting what will happen to a phenomenon under specified conditions |
| Control | ability to govern what a phenomenon does |
| Reform | active pursuit of social change; social application of . . . (most controversial goal) |
| Goals of a Theory | Description, Explanation, Understanding and Reform |