TY - BOOK AU - Reynolds,Paul Davidson TI - A primer in theory construction SN - 0205501281 (pbk.) U1 - 300.1 PY - 1971///, c2007 CY - Boston PB - Pearson/AandB KW - Social sciences N1 - Originally published: Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill, 1971; "Complete text of the original copyright 1971 version, with new typography and page design"--P. 4 of cover; Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-181) and indexes; 1. Introduction - 2. The Idea - 3. Concepts - 4. Statements - 5. Forms of theories - 6. Testing theories - 7. Strategies for developing a scientific body of knowledge - 8. Conclusion ER -