Gibson’s ecological approach – a model for the benefits of a theory driven psychology

Unlike most other sciences, psychology has no true core theory to guide a coherent research programme. It does have James J Gibson’s ecological approach to visual perception, however, which we suggest should serve as an example of the benefits a good theory brings to psychological research. Here we...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Golonka, Andrew D Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre for Philosophical Research 2012-12-01
Series:Avant: Journal of Philosophical-Interdisciplinary Vanguard
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Online Access:http://avant.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/SGAW-Gibson-s-ecological-approach.pdf