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Interrelating research processes of process research.

V Shoham-Salomon
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Given the contextual boundedness of process variables, 3 assumptions implicit in present process research are questioned: Process variables (a) have fixed meanings, (b) discretely contribute to outcomes, and (c) have a decontextualized net worth, evaluated by their correlations with outcomes. From a systemic perspective, a conceptual framework is suggested that integrates both theory-driven and discovery-oriented strategies into a cyclical, ecologically oriented model. Experiments, observations of change events, and detailed descriptions partake in this cyclical model, informing and enriching each other. The core of this integration is a transactional conception that sees change processes as mutually defining rather than interacting with each other, thus leading to holistic examinations of changes of pattern in addition to patterns of change. The transactional core serves as the point of departure and home base for both theory-driven and discovery-oriented research strategies.

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V Shoham-Salomon. 1990. Interrelating research processes of process research.. https://doi.org/10.1037/%2F0022-006x.58.3.295

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