This brief text for students in the social and behavioral sciences provides a formal introduction to the way theories are constucted, stated, tested, and connected together to form a scientific body of knowledge.
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A Primer in Theory Construction is for those who have already studied one or more of the social, behavioral, or natural sciences, but have no formal introduction to the way theories are constructed, stated, tested, and connected together to form a scientific body of knowledge. The author discusses scientific theories in general terms, but also addresses the special challenges of developing scientific knowledge about social and human phenomena.
This Allyn and Bacon Classics Edition contains the complete text of the original copyright 1971 version, with new typography and page design.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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superb intro to structure of behavioral theories,
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This review is from: Primer in Theory Construction, An A&B Classics Edition (Paperback)
I read this book as a grad school and then used it many years later when teaching an undergrad seminar. I loved it, and the students did, too.
The book is incredibly concise, clear. The book starts with the idea of concept and works its way (quickly) up to theories. Then the link between theory and empiricism is explored very briefly. If you have ever wondered what a "theory" is or by what criteria you could judge one, this is your book.
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This book is part of the required readings for my theory construction class, I find it dry and difficult to understand. The plus side is that it`s short.
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