The four different modes of psychological explanation, and their proper evaluative schemas
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x21000145
Abstract: Abstract I apply Benjamin's (1941) taxonomy of common scientific “modes of explanation” to the psychological context. I argue that: (i) in a “naming” mode, generalizability is not necessary; (ii) in an “analysis,” generalizability is desired;… read more here.
Keywords: explanation; psychological explanation; modes psychological; generalizability ... See more keywords