Trust theory must both define the concept and explain behavior

Evidence

In this book, I wish to establish a vision of trust that helps us to explain—and perhaps evaluate—behavior. … The encapsulated-interest account of trust is both a definitional and an explanatory account. — Russell Hardin, Trust and Trustworthiness, 285

Categorization

• DEFINE: Establishes that the encapsulated-interest account operates as both definitional and explanatory, a key structural distinction for the chapter’s survey.