TABLE 1.

Walker and Avant's ²⁴ eight‐step method

Step #	Walker and Avant's step
1	Select a concept.
2	Determine the purpose of analysis.
3	Identify all uses of the concept.
4	Determine the defining attributes.
5	Construct a model case.
6	Construct borderline and contrary cases.
7	Identify antecedents and consequences.
8	Define empirical referents.