There are no shortcuts to theory

Behav Brain Sci. 2024 Feb 5;47:e38. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X23002169.ABSTRACTAlmaatouq et al. claim that the integrative experiment design can help "develop a reliable, cohesive, and cumulative theoretical understanding." I will contest this claim by challenging three underlying assumptions about the nature of scientific theories. I propose that the integrative experiment design should be viewed as an exploratory framework rather than a means to build or evaluate theories.PMID:38311466 | DOI:10.1017/S0140525X23002169
Source: The Behavioral and Brain Sciences - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Source Type: research