When commenting on types of theories, Larsen-Freeman and Long (1991) refer to two different forms, namely the set-of-law form and the causal-process form. Read the statements below and write SOL (for set-of-law) or CP (for causal-process) in the brackets according to which form of theory they are referring to.
( ) Its statements are often not necessarily related to one another, often having arisen from independent lines of inquiry.
( ) Its statements are (for those who accept them) facts about second language acquisition in need of explanation.
( ) Its statements are not independent but inter-related.
( ) While a statement containing a hypothetical construct might not itself be tested directly, a related statement should be tested, and the latter proven correct, the former will be interpreted as correct too.
( ) Its statements typically do not provide an explanation of the processes they deal with.
The correct ordering for the classification of the statements above, from top to bottom, is
