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Theory construction is an important feature of any science. In psychology, a theory is a proposed explanation for the causes of behaviour. To be scientific, a theory needs to be a logically organized set of propositions that defines events, describes relationships among events, and explains and predicts the occurrence of events.
This article aims to improve theory formation in psychology by developing a practical methodology for constructing explanatory theories: theory construction methodology (TCM). TCM is a sequence of five steps.
16 Φεβ 2021 · This article aims to improve theory formation in psychology by developing a practical methodology for constructing explanatory theories: theory construction methodology (TCM). TCM is a...
1 Μαΐ 2024 · Psychologist Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has 4 stages: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational.
1 Φεβ 2024 · Bruner’s constructivist theory suggests it is effective when faced with new material to follow a progression from enactive to iconic to symbolic representation; this holds true even for adult learners.
29 Ιαν 2021 · Drawing on contemporary philosophy of science, we have discussed three central challenges to developing psychological theories: There are often not enough robust phenomena to constrain theories, not enough attention is paid to defining and validating constructs, and establishing psychological causes is very hard.
1 Ιαν 1970 · Theory construction in life-span psychology takes place within a context of scientific method and philosophy of science appropriate to the social and behavioral sciences. Some of the complexities of theorizing are illustrated in a case history dealing with the psychopathology and developmental psychology of cognitive processes.
