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Theory Building
370 pages Free Pr; 2nd edition (February 1978) English 002907620X 978-0029076200
370 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 1978
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July 12, 2009
Reading for my PhD coursework.
April 19, 2021
Robert starts his book illustrating the source of a hypothesis to test a theory, theory correlation to hypothesis testing, the operation of the theory units, laws they interact with, boundaries of a theory, and the system state they all interact in. He emphasizes the use of logic theories in building a model, procedure to match a model in the real world, how to construct a theory to through modeling observations, as well as proving the theory by empirical tests.
In further detail he focuses on the first purpose of his book, making the distinction between asking questions and a theory. As research is based on a research question, he presents the two distinction differences of the benefit of research for theory and how theory serves research. Major parts of the book are centered around theory building in social science and minor areas on construction of math and chemistry models and theories. In social science behavior, the role of precision paradox and power paradox are examined and tested, defining the vital relationship of power paradox and prediction process in one of the book chapters.
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In further detail he focuses on the first purpose of his book, making the distinction between asking questions and a theory. As research is based on a research question, he presents the two distinction differences of the benefit of research for theory and how theory serves research. Major parts of the book are centered around theory building in social science and minor areas on construction of math and chemistry models and theories. In social science behavior, the role of precision paradox and power paradox are examined and tested, defining the vital relationship of power paradox and prediction process in one of the book chapters.
Continue reading: https://husamtalib.com/theory-building/
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