What can theories do to contribute to our understanding of development? @ganeshie8 @myininaya @texaschic101 @thomaster @robtobey @dan815 @Elsa213 @e.mccormick @Preetha @gorv @AngelWilliams16 @YanaSidlinskiy @HelpBlahBlahBlah @Hotchellerae21 @mangorox @Preetha @Elsa213

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What can theories do to contribute to our understanding of development?  @ganeshie8 @myininaya @texaschic101 @thomaster @robtobey @dan815 @Elsa213 @e.mccormick @Preetha @gorv @AngelWilliams16 @YanaSidlinskiy @HelpBlahBlahBlah @Hotchellerae21 @mangorox @Preetha @Elsa213

gorv · Answer

states ........ human development can be explained

e.mccormick · Answer

A few things on what a theory is: http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11876&page=11 http://www.livescience.com/21491-what-is-a-scientific-theory-definition-of-theory.html Once you understand what a scientific theory is, then seeing how they relate dot understanding and development is easier.