Limited Scope Description: The theory doesn’t explain anything other than the phenomenon it explains (that one thing), and at best, is likely to be incomplete. This is often done by just redefining a term or phrase rather than explaining it. Logical Form: Theory X is proposed to explain Y. Theory X explains nothing else but Y. Example #1: My car broke down because it is no longer working. Explanation: “It isn’t working” is just another way of saying “broke down,” and fails to explain why it broke down. Example #2: People often make hasty decisions because they don’t take enough time to
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