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Theories in Scientific Research - Coggle Diagram
Theories in Scientific Research
Theories-Explanations of a natural or social behavior, event, or phenomenon
Idiographic Explanations
Nomothetic Explanations
Building Blocks of Theory
Propositions
Variables
Hypotheses
Logic
Constructs
Assumptions
David Whetten, 1989
Boundary Conditions
Attributes of a Good Theory
Explanatory Power
Falsitability
Logical Consistency
Parsimony
Examples of Social Science Theories
Innovation Diffusion Theory - Everett Rogers, 1962
Elaboration Likelihood Model - Petty & Cocioppo, 1986
Theory of Planned Behavior - Azjen, 1991
Agency Theory - Ross, 1973