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Introduction / J.j. Hox, J. De Jong-gierveld -- 1. The Changing Concept Of Theory / P.g. Swanborn -- 2. Auxiliary Measurement Theories Revisited / H. M. Blalock Jr. -- 3. Linking Theory And Data. A Short History Of Research Strategies / J.a.g. Dessens, J.j. Hox, W. Jansen -- 4. From Casual Theory To Casual Modeling: Conceptualization And Measurement In Social Science / D.f. Alwin -- 5. Testing Rational Choice Theroy In Natural Settings / K.d. Opp -- 6. Measurement Of Powerlessness And Alienation: Conceptual Analysis, Dimensionality And Covariance Structure Analysis / P. Schmidt -- 7. The Interplay Of Substantive And Auxiliary Theory / J.j. Hox, G.j. Mellenberg -- 8. From Indicator Selection To Theory Adjudication / R. Pawson -- 9. The Mapping Sentence In Cumulative Theory Construction: Wellbeing As An Example / S. Levy -- 10. Formalized Theory And The Explanation Of Empirical Phenomena / E.e. Roskam -- 11. Operationalization And Measurement: The Primacy Of Objective Data / W. Jansen, J.a.g. Dessens, H.d. Priem -- 12. Issues Of Conceptualization / J. De Jong-gierveld -- 13. Data Modeling And Theory Construction / J. De Leeuw -- 14. Social Measurement: A Bibliography / J.a.g. Dessens, J.j. Hox, W. Jansen. Edited By J.j. Hox, J. De Jong-gierveld. Results Of A Symposium... Held In Amsterdam 8-9 September 1988... Jointly Organized By The Research Committee On 'conceptualization And Research Design' Of The Social & Cultural Sciences Section Of The Netherlands Association For The Advancement Of Pure Reseach And The Research Committee On 'logic And Methodology' (rc33) Of The International Sociological Association--p. 7. Social Measurement, A Bibliography / J.a.g. Dessens, J.j. Hox, W. Jansen: P. 247-280. Includes Bibliographical References.