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What is an explanatory theory in psychology?
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2008-01-31 15:15:06
Explanatory theory in psychology is based on it's research
methodology. They are also called descriptive theories. An
explanatory theory attempts to explain a phenomenon in terms of
established theories in a field, in this case, psychology.
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