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...
Main Authors: | Sabrina Golonka, Andrew D Wilson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centre for Philosophical Research
2012-12-01
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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 |
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