In the context of psychological literature, what is the primary purpose of a theoretical article?

Arrange the steps a researcher takes when developing a theoretical article in the correct logical order.

A psychologist examines forty previously published studies on the 'Bystander Effect' and synthesizes them to propose a new 'Diffusion of Responsibility Framework' that organizes the conflicting results. Since this paper focuses on introducing a new conceptual model rather than reporting new experimental data, it is considered a(n) ________ article.

Psychologists utilize different article structures to advance the field. Match each type of article with the specific research logic and goal it uses to communicate findings.

A peer reviewer argues that a manuscript cannot be classified as a 'theoretical article' because it lacks new empirical data; this reviewer's evaluation is incorrect because the primary purpose of a theoretical article is to propose a new conceptual model by synthesizing existing research.

A psychologist is developing a theoretical article to address conflicting data on 'Social Media Use' and 'Well-being'. Existing studies show that (1) active use increases well-being, (2) passive use decreases well-being, and (3) the effect of use depends on a person's level of 'Social Comparison'. To create a new conceptual model for this article, which of the following theoretical frameworks should the researcher propose?

The primary objective of a theoretical article is to report the results of a single, original empirical study.

Researchers use theoretical articles to advance psychological science by processing existing knowledge in specific ways. Match each core function of a theoretical article with the specific objective it serves in the scientific literature.