Theory dependence: The term theory dependence describes how the theoretical perspective of a scientist or researcher influences their observations and interpretations of data. This means that scientists who hold different theories may interpret the same data differently. See also theories, method, observation, experiments._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |