A grand theory attempts to consolidate various assumptions within a particular discipline into a single universal framework
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A grand theory attempts to consolidate various assumptions within a particular discipline into a single, universal framework. These claims tend to consist of highly abstract concepts, to the point of technically being untestable. However, they are still useful as foundations for study as they are seen as overall normative. In communication studies, a grand theory may resemble the transactional model of communication, as it pursues an all-encompassing explanation for the act of communicating.
