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Psychomythics : sources of artifacts and misconceptions in scientific psychology

Title
Psychomythics : sources of artifacts and misconceptions in scientific psychology / William R. Uttal.
Author
Uttal, William R.
Publication
Mahwah, N.J. : L. Erlbaum Associates, 2003.

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Description
x, 208 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
This book continues William Uttal's examination of the fundamental assumptions of scientific psychology, in particular, those that produce theoretical and conceptual errors.
Subject
  • Psychology > Methodology
  • Psychology > Philosophy
  • 77.30 psychonomic science: general
  • Psychologische functieleer
  • Misvattingen
  • Erreur scientifique
  • Psychologie scientifique
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-197) and indexes.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Endogenous and Exogenous Causal Forces in Perception -- 3. Inevitable Natural Laws and Superpowerful Mathematics -- 4. Measurement, Counting, Magical Graphs, and Some Statistical Curiosities -- 5. Erroneous Assumptions and Conceptual Errors -- 6. Final Conclusions and Summaries.
ISBN
  • 0805845844
  • 9780805845846
LCCN
2003040828
OCLC
  • ocm51607200
  • 51607200
  • SCSB-1289609
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library