Primer in Theory Construction: An A&B Classics Edition
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Contents
Contents | |
Concepts | |
Quantification of Concepts | |
Statements | |
Forms of Theories | |
Testing Theories | |
Strategies for Developing a Scientific Body of Knowledge | |
Conclusion | |
Appendix Student Exercises | |
Reference | |
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abstract concepts abstract statement accepted achieving activity axiomatic form axiomatic or causal axiomatic theory axioms behavior body of knowledge brand X causal process form characteristics classified cognitive structure concept or statement conception of theory concrete settings considered criterion dependent variable derived describe develop discussion effect empirical research empirical support evaluating example existence statements explain form of theory goals of science Heider’s human phenomena hypothesis ideas important individual individual’s influence intersubjective Jones’s Kuhn paradigm large number level of quantification logical system measure nominal level oligarchy operational definitions ordinal level organism orientation patterns person phenomenon possible primitive terms problem propositions provide a sense rank order reinforcement schedule rewards scientific body scientific knowledge scientific revolution sense of understanding set of laws set of statements set-of-laws form social and human social science social scientists social system statistical decision procedure status structure suggests superego theoretical concepts theoretical statements Type I error types