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Has 60 years of research in psychology really gone astray?

Authors :
Yurevich A
Source :
Integrative psychological & behavioral science [Integr Psychol Behav Sci] 2007 Mar; Vol. 41 (1), pp. 21-7; discussion 75-82.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The author presents several arguments against Toomela's (Culture of science: Strange history of the methodological thinking in psychology. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, 2007a, doi:10.1007/sl2124-007-9004-0, History of methodology in psychology: Starting point, not the goal. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, 2007b, doi:10.1007/sl2124-007-9005-z) pessimistic thesis: "The last 60 years of research in psychology seems to have gone astray." Nevertheless he admits that Toomela's article despite the excessively categorical assessments contained in it and the undue pessimism crowing its conclusion, represents a substantial contribution to the highlighting of socio-cultural impact on various models of psychological cognition, which lurks behind the international unification of globalizing science.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1932-4502
Volume :
41
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Integrative psychological & behavioral science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17992865
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12124-007-9001-3