Gary L. Brase

Gebundenes Buch

Integrating Converging Evidence in Behavioral Sciences

How to Incite a Scientific Revolution

Beschreibung

Integrating Converging Evidence in Behavioral Sciences presents a fresh approach to understanding the landscape of scientific research, particularly within the behavioral sciences. By examining the needs for consistency and coherence across different scientific disciplines, this book offers readers a practical framework for evaluating and advancing their research topics. Through a comprehensive overview of established frameworks such as Marr's computational framework and Tinbergen's four questions, the book introduces a novel convergence framework specifically tailored to the behavioral sciences. This approach enables a more integrated view of scientific theories and knowledge, empowers researchers to pinpoint areas of high impact, and helps them to recognize potential revolutions in the field. The book serves a dual purpose: As a rubric for students and early-career researchers to grasp and navigate their research topics, and also as a resource for more advanced researchers seeking to delve into deeper issues and apply the framework across different contexts. This book is an essential guide for anyone interested in harmonizing scientific perspectives, developing more robust and interconnected fields of research, and potentially paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries.

Autor

Gary L. Brase is a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Kansas State University, where he studies complex human decision-making using social, cognitive, and evolutionary theories.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 150
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 174mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032882826
• ISBN-10: 1032882824
• Artikelnr.: 74064874