Individual differences as a crucible in theory construction.
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Individual Differences as a Crucible in Theory Construction
My proposal is that we should formulate our nomothetic theories in a way that will allow an immediate individual-differences test. I am proposing this because, among other benefits, I believe this approach will make individual differences a crucible in theory construction. The argument I advance is applicable to theory construction in all areas of experimental psychology, but my illustrations c...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Psychologist
سال: 1975
ISSN: 1935-990X,0003-066X
DOI: 10.1037/h0076759