the main problem with informal theories is they are based on?

a.bias
b.emotion
c.tradition rather than study

my answer is c

informal theory refers to an opinion or a speculation

a theory is not necessarily based on facts,in other words it is not required to be consistent with true descriptions of reality

that's why im leaning towards c for my answer

can someone please help me thanks

All of the answers could be right. But I lean toward emotion.

What school are you attending that has so many ambiguous and poorly worded questions?

I would say A, because we each develop our own theories of human nature based on our past experiences.

Perhaps some of these articles would be helpful.

http://drdavespsychologypage.intuitwebsites.com/Psychology__Making_Sense_of.pdf

http://drdavespsychologypage.intuitwebsites.com/Psychology_vs___Common_Sense_.pdf

The main problem with informal theories is that they are based on tradition rather than study. This means that these theories are often formed based on long-held beliefs or customs, without any scientific evidence or rigorous research to support them. Because they are not grounded in rigorous study, they may be subject to bias or influenced by personal emotions. It is important to rely on formal theories that have been developed through systematic study and research in order to have a more accurate and reliable understanding of a particular subject.