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[[File:nomological.jpg|right|thumb|Operations which are qualitatively different “overlap” or “measure the same thing” if their positions in the nomological net tie them to the same construct variable.]] | |||
A nomological<Ref>The term "nomological" derives from the Greek, meaning "lawful", or in philosophy of science terms, "law-like".</Ref> network can be viewed as a representative constructs of a study and its observable manifestations and the interrelationships between at least two or more constructs. | A nomological<Ref>The term "nomological" derives from the Greek, meaning "lawful", or in philosophy of science terms, "law-like".</Ref> network can be viewed as a representative constructs of a study and its observable manifestations and the interrelationships between at least two or more constructs. | ||
The science of a ''nomological network'' tells us there must be: | |||
# At least two constructs; | # At least two constructs; | ||
# One or more theoretical propositions<Ref>A theoretical proposition is a statement about the concepts that may be judged as true or false if it refers to observable phenomena.</Ref>, specifying a comparable linkages in the form of a relation between constructs. | # One or more theoretical propositions<Ref>A theoretical proposition is a statement about the concepts that may be judged as true or false if it refers to observable phenomena.</Ref>, specifying a comparable linkages in the form of a relation between constructs. | ||
# Correspondence rules, allowing each construct to be measured empirically.<Ref>Since ''empirical'' means experienced or observed rather than mere theory then an ''empirical measure'' is a random measure arising from a particular realization of a sequence of random variables in mathematics. The motivation for studying empirical measures is that it is often impossible to know the true underlying probability measurement. </Ref> Such a rule is said to "operationalize" the construct.<Ref>Operationalization means turning abstract concepts into measurable observations. Although some concepts, like height or age, are easily measured, others, like spirituality or anxiety, are not. Through operationalization, you can systematically collect data on processes and phenomena that aren't directly observable.</Ref> | # Correspondence rules, allowing each construct to be measured empirically.<Ref>Since ''empirical'' means experienced or observed rather than mere theory then an ''empirical measure'' is a random measure arising from a particular realization of a sequence of random variables in mathematics. The motivation for studying empirical measures is that it is often impossible to know the true underlying probability measurement. </Ref> Such a rule is said to "operationalize" the construct.<Ref>Operationalization means turning abstract concepts into measurable observations. Although some concepts, like height or age, are easily measured, others, like spirituality or anxiety, are not. Through operationalization, you can systematically collect data on processes and phenomena that aren't directly observable.</Ref> | ||
# Empirical linkages represent hypotheses before data collection, empirical generalizations after data collection. | # Empirical linkages represent hypotheses before data collection, empirical generalizations after data collection. | ||
Christ [[commanded]] that his disciples make the people sit down in groups of ten [[network]]ed together in ''ranks'' of [[tens]] and hundreds until all were connected together in what science of philosophy might call an ''nomological network''. | |||
There are several necessary elements of a nomological network. The [[kingdom of God]], like [[early Israel]], is also a network that has ''lawlike'' elements that would be directed by Christ. If we are to identify His kingdom or His Church to whom he appointed a kingdom as a divinely inspired nomological network these elements would be observable through interrelationships of those constructs or individuals or their families. | |||
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Revision as of 17:11, 26 February 2021
A nomological[1] network can be viewed as a representative constructs of a study and its observable manifestations and the interrelationships between at least two or more constructs.
The science of a nomological network tells us there must be:
- At least two constructs;
- One or more theoretical propositions[2], specifying a comparable linkages in the form of a relation between constructs.
- Correspondence rules, allowing each construct to be measured empirically.[3] Such a rule is said to "operationalize" the construct.[4]
- Empirical linkages represent hypotheses before data collection, empirical generalizations after data collection.
Christ commanded that his disciples make the people sit down in groups of ten networked together in ranks of tens and hundreds until all were connected together in what science of philosophy might call an nomological network.
There are several necessary elements of a nomological network. The kingdom of God, like early Israel, is also a network that has lawlike elements that would be directed by Christ. If we are to identify His kingdom or His Church to whom he appointed a kingdom as a divinely inspired nomological network these elements would be observable through interrelationships of those constructs or individuals or their families.
- ↑ The term "nomological" derives from the Greek, meaning "lawful", or in philosophy of science terms, "law-like".
- ↑ A theoretical proposition is a statement about the concepts that may be judged as true or false if it refers to observable phenomena.
- ↑ Since empirical means experienced or observed rather than mere theory then an empirical measure is a random measure arising from a particular realization of a sequence of random variables in mathematics. The motivation for studying empirical measures is that it is often impossible to know the true underlying probability measurement.
- ↑ Operationalization means turning abstract concepts into measurable observations. Although some concepts, like height or age, are easily measured, others, like spirituality or anxiety, are not. Through operationalization, you can systematically collect data on processes and phenomena that aren't directly observable.