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Theory Development

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Theory Development

In theory development, scientific concepts are built on the metaphors of cause and effects where there is one that counts as an adequate explanation while the other as adequate attention. This is analyzed as a cause theory where information processing is presumed to modulate attention. The cause and effect elements of a theory reveal the crucial role of the elements in finding a resolution to a particular problem in any field. As such, the main goal of theory development is to establish a causal relationship where a particular action or variable affects a resultant relationship this paper aims at explaining two basics elements of cause and effect and their importance to the concept.

The two basic elements of cause and effect are Independent variable also denoted as cause and dependent variable denoted as an effect. These two elements are established through a criterion that incorporates time ordering, association, as well as non-spuriousness. While many studies might illustrate the cause and effect establishment in straightforward criteria, it is considered by researchers as the most challenging aspect of the implementation of a theory into a real-world application. Independent and dependent variables as elements of cause and effect analysis can be described using certain scientific examples.

Independent variable acts as a controlling condition that a researcher changes in an experiment to establish the causal relationship. The dependent variable, on the other hand, is that condition that is measurable in a research theory or experiment. It is usually established by assessing changes in the independent variable. A good example of these elements in a research study can be described based on the following scenario; a researcher was studying the impact of a drug on HIV. The independent variable will be administering the dosage as well as timing. Conversely, dependent variable will be the effect of the drug on HIV/AIDS.

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Trochim, W. M., & Donnelly, J. P. (2001). Research methods knowledge base