I think, where it can be used appropriately, yes. I think if done right, it will tell you whether or not your idea is wrong.
I agree with the author that science is actually a great deal messier than we teach our students, but hypothesis testing is critical -- otherwise we don't know if we're wrong (in most cases). m -- Marc Carter, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology Chair, Department of Behavioral and Health Sciences College of Arts & Sciences Baker University -- > -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher Green [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 4:10 PM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: [tips] NYT: The Social Sciences' 'Physics Envy' > > Is hypothetico-deductivism really the best way to pursue social > research? > Let the shouting begin! :-) > http://mobile.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/opinion/sunday/the-social- > sciences-physics-envy.xml?single=1 > > chris > --- > Christopher D Green > Department of Psychology > York University > Toronto, ON M6C 1G4 > Canada > > [email protected] > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c90e > 1&n=T&l=tips&o=17034 > or send a blank email to leave-17034- > [email protected] The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto ("e-mail") is sent by Baker University ("BU") and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify Baker University by email reply and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=17087 or send a blank email to leave-17087-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
