An Abductive Theory of Scientific Method.
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An abductive theory of scientific method.
A broad theory of scientific method is sketched that has particular relevance for the behavioral sciences. This theory of method assembles a complex of specific strategies and methods that are used in the detection of empirical phenomena and the subsequent construction of explanatory theories. A characterization of the nature of phenomena is given, and the process of their detection is briefly ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Psychological Methods
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1939-1463,1082-989X
DOI: 10.1037/1082-989x.10.4.371