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WorksheetsConceptual Paper
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 7mins
Conceptual (theory) papers are easier to develop than empirical (data-driven) papers.
YES
NO
Which animal is hidden in this puzzle?
Dog
Cat
Mouse
Bird
Unlike empirical papers, theory papers do not need to build on existing literature because theory papers are creating new literature anyway!
TRUE
FALSE
Which option results in a very good theory paper?
Focusing in a specific discipline
(depth)
Connecting ideas from related disciplines
(nomological network)
Building on ideas from unrelated disciplines
(inter-disciplinary)
How can you represent propositions in a non-paragraph format?
Line diagram representing relationships between constructs
Cannot be represented in a non-paragraph format
Use tables
Use a process flow diagram
How can you represent a narrative in a non-paragraph format?
Line diagram representing relationships between constructs
Cannot be represented in a non-paragraph format
Use tables
Use a process flow diagram
How can you represent a typology in a non-paragraph format?
Line diagram representing relationships between constructs
Cannot be represented in a non-paragraph format
Use tables
Use a process flow diagram
Which part(s) of your theory paper will be read first by reviewers?
(you can choose more than one option)
Abstract
Introduction
Discussion / Conclusion
Literature Review / Theoretical Background
The propositions / process flow / topological tables
