Nomological net; levels of verisimilitude; theory plus auxiliaries -> observational relations; Lakatosian defense of core; risky predictions; Avagadro's number; weak/strong use of significance tests; Fisher on controlling variables (lady tasting tea)
Creator:
Meehl, Paul E.
Contributor:
University of Minnesota. Department of Psychology
Created:
1989-02-02
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Department of Psychology.
Truth and verisimilitude (continued); theory formalization, core vs periphery; theory as "complete", kinds of entities; 3 kinds of theories; Fisher effects, interaction.
Creator:
Meehl, Paul E.
Contributor:
University of Minnesota. Department of Psychology
Created:
1989-01-26
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Department of Psychology.