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The kernel of the zero-variable theory is a set of behaviors. In and of itself, there is nothing very problematic or objectionable about making a set of behaviors central in one’s theorizing; it is what the theorist does with these sets of behaviors that is crucial. In the present context we focus on the classes of behaviors that are generally of interest to those studying complex human behavior—behaviors in social situations or with clear connections to social events.
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Wicklund, R.A. (1990). The Zero-Variable Theory. In: Zero-Variable Theories and the Psychology of the Explainer. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3344-2_3
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