Almaatouq et al. view the purpose of research is to map variable-to-variable relationships (e.g., the effect of X on Y). They also view theory as this mapping of variable-to-variable relationships rather than an explanation of why the relationships occur. However, it is theory as explanation that allows us to reconcile disparate findings and that should guide application.

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对研究结果的信心取决于理论

阿尔马图克等人。查看研究的目的是绘制变量与变量之间的关系（例如，X 对 Y 的影响）。他们还将理论视为变量与变量关系的映射，而不是对这些关系发生原因的解释。然而，正是理论作为解释，使我们能够调和不同的发现，并指导应用。