Craig Speelman (Edith Cowan University), Marek McGann

The Great Psychology Delusion

Missteps, Pitfalls and How to Make a More Successful Psychological Science

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Produktbeschreibung

Exploring long-standing unanswered critiques of psychological research in a way that is detailed but accessible, the book brings together a wealth of material that challenges our understanding of what the science of psychology really is, and how the subject matter of that science should be conceived.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 540g
• ISBN-13: 9781032822907
• ISBN-10: 1032822902
• Artikelnr.: 74065036

Autorenporträt

Craig P. Speelman is Professor of Cognitive Psychology in the School of Arts and Humanities of Edith Cowan University, Australia. Marek McGann is Lecturer in the Department of Psychology of Mary Immaculate College, Ireland.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I: Missteps and Pitfalls
Chapter 1: The Great Delusion
Chapter 2: The Aggregation Delusion: A Science of People, or Persons?
Chapter 3: The Delusions of Experimental Control, Group Comparison and
Correlation
Chapter 4: The Delusions of Pervasiveness, Generalisation and Specificity
Chapter 5: The Simplicity Delusion: Theorising in Psychology is Hard
Chapter 6: The Scientist-Practitioner Delusion
Part II: Towards a More Successful Psychological Science
Chapter 7: A Pluralistic Psychological Science
Chapter 8: Taking Stock of the Research Toolbox
Chapter 9: Building the Case for a More Valid Science
Chapter 10: Learning from a Mixed History
Chapter 11: From Delusion to Dream
References
Index