Shoemaker, Pamela J. creator Lasorsa, Dominic L. Tankard, James W. text bibliography cau Thousand Oaks, CA Sage c2004 2004 monographic eng

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xvi, 222 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Three specialists in social science methodology (Syracuse U. and U. of Texas-Austin) discuss how new theories originate and how they are elaborated, from their most basic conceptual building blocks through multivariable theoretical statements, models, the role of creativity in theory building, and how they are used and evaluated. PrefaceForeword - Jerald Hage1. Introduction: The Nature of Science2. Theoretical Concepts: The Building Blocks of Theory3. Theoretical Statements Relating Two Variables4. Theoretical and Operational Linkages5. Theoretical Statements Relating Three Variables6. Theoretical Statements Relating Four or More Variables7. Theoretical Models8. Creativity and Theory Building9. Using and Evaluating TheoryAppendix A: Guidelines for Preparing Tables and FiguresAppendix B: Acceptable Levels of Measurement for Various StatisticsReferencesIndexAbout the Authors Pamela J. Shoemaker, James William Tankard, Jr., Dominic L. Lasorsa. Includes bibliographical references and index. Social sciences Methodology Sociology Methodology 300/.1 0761926666 0761926674 (paper) 2003016653 030725 20181127183704.0 7462