Theories occupy different positions in the scientific circle of enquiry as they vary in scope, abstraction, and complexity. Mid-range theories play a crucial bridging role between raw empirical observations and all-encompassing grand-theoretical schemes. A shift of perspective from 'theories' as products to 'theorising' as a process can enable empirical researchers to capitalise on the two-way relationships between empirical data and different levels of theory and contribute to the advancement of knowledge. This can be facilitated by embracing theoretically informative (in addition to merely theoretically informed) research, developing mechanism-based explanations, and broadening the repertoire of grand-theoretical orientations.

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利用实施科学中的理论力量。

由于理论的范围，抽象性和复杂性各不相同，因此它们在研究的科学界中占有不同的位置。中档理论在原始经验观察与无所不包的宏大理论方案之间起着至关重要的桥梁作用。将视角从作为产品的“理论”转变为作为过程的“理论化”可以使经验研究人员能够利用经验数据与不同理论水平之间的双向关系，从而有助于知识的发展。可以通过进行理论上有意义的研究（除了理论上有根据的研究以外），开发基于机理的解释以及扩大宏大理论取向的范围而得到促进。