UID:
almahu_9949253361602882
Umfang:
1 online resource (218 pages).
ISBN:
9780262322379
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0262322374
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0262027364
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9780262027366
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1306550432
,
9781306550437
Serie:
Life and Mind: Philosophical Issues in Biology and Psychology
Inhalt:
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.
Anmerkung:
"A Bradford book."
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Electronic books.
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