The problem of circularity in evidence, argument, and explanation
Hahn, Ulrike (2011) The problem of circularity in evidence, argument, and explanation. Perspectives on Psychological Science 6 (2), pp. 172-182. ISSN 1745-6916.
Abstract
A number of recent articles (Fiedler, 2011, this issue; Gigerenzer, 2009; Kriegeskorte, Simmons, Bellgowen, & Baker, 2009; Vul & Kanwisher, 2010) have highlighted seemingly circular arguments and explanations in psychological research, which suggests that the problem is rife within psychology. The article reviews the literature on circularity, and, in light of this, evaluates these recent examples from psychology to determine whether it is indeed circularity that is the underlying problem and to make suggestions for what paths improvements might pursue.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keyword(s) / Subject(s): | circular arguments, circular explanation, circular analysis |
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science > School of Psychological Sciences |
| Research Centres and Institutes: | Birkbeck Knowledge Lab |
| Depositing User: | Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 09 May 2013 10:03 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 17:03 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/6617 |
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