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Evaluating Theories28. Paradigm can be defined as an approach to knowledge advancement that adopt particular theoretical assumption, research goals and research method.-Kuhn(1962)
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TRUE
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FALSE
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For Kuhn, the history of science is characterized by revolutions in scientific outlook. Scientists have a worldview or “paradigm". A paradigm is a universally recognizable scientific achievement that, for a time, provides model problems and solutions to a community of practitioners.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kuhn argued for an episodic model in which periods of conceptual continuity where there is cumulative progress, which Kuhn referred to as periods of “normal science", were interrupted by periods of revolutionary science. The discovery of “anomalies” during revolutions in science leads to new paradigms.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Kuhn’s vision, scientific development is made up of three main components: Paradigm, namely a set of universally recognized principles, methodological processes and cultural concepts that refers to the work of the “scientific community” of a certain era.

Detailed explanation-4: -Paradigm and Knowledge Development. Paradigm is a system of beliefs and theories that have accumulated in the course of human history and have become the basis of modern knowledge. The beliefs and theories emanated from concepts, values, assumptions and practices that people formulated and developed with time.

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