Choosing Prediction Over Explanation in Psychology: Lessons From Machine Learning:

Volume: 12, Issue: 6, Pages: 1100 - 1122
Published: Aug 25, 2017
Abstract
Psychology has historically been concerned, first and foremost, with explaining the causal mechanisms that give rise to behavior. Randomized, tightly controlled experiments are enshrined as the gold standard of psychological research, and there are endless investigations of the various mediating and moderating variables that govern various behaviors. We argue that psychology’s near-total focus on explaining the causes of behavior has led much of...
Paper Details
Title
Choosing Prediction Over Explanation in Psychology: Lessons From Machine Learning:
Published Date
Aug 25, 2017
Volume
12
Issue
6
Pages
1100 - 1122
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