Investigating the Psychological World : Scientific Method in the Behavioral Sciences /

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Brian Haig constructs a broad theory of scientific method, which speaks to the conduct of psychological research. This abductive theory of method (ATOM) portrays research as a bottom-up process comprising two broad phases: the detection of empirical phenomena, and the construction of explanatory the...

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Main Author: Haig, Brian D., 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : MIT Press, 2014.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Psychology > Research > Methodology.
PSYCHOLOGY > Reference.
Psychologie > Recherche > Methodologie.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Brian Haig constructs a broad theory of scientific method, which speaks to the conduct of psychological research. This abductive theory of method (ATOM) portrays research as a bottom-up process comprising two broad phases: the detection of empirical phenomena, and the construction of explanatory theories in order to explain claims about the phenomena. ATOM functions as a broad framework theory within which a variety of more specific research methods can be located and employed. A coherent treatment of those methods is enhanced by placing them within the framework of ATOM.
Item Description:"A Bradford book."
Physical Description:1 online resource (224 pages).
ISBN:9780262322379

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