TY - GEN N2 - Brian Haig constructs a broad theory of scientific method, which speaks to the conduct of psychological research. This abductive theory of method (ATOM) portrays research as a bottom-up process comprising two broad phases: the detection of empirical phenomena, and the construction of explanatory theories in order to explain claims about the phenomena. ATOM functions as a broad framework theory within which a variety of more specific research methods can be located and employed. A coherent treatment of those methods is enhanced by placing them within the framework of ATOM. AB - Brian Haig constructs a broad theory of scientific method, which speaks to the conduct of psychological research. This abductive theory of method (ATOM) portrays research as a bottom-up process comprising two broad phases: the detection of empirical phenomena, and the construction of explanatory theories in order to explain claims about the phenomena. ATOM functions as a broad framework theory within which a variety of more specific research methods can be located and employed. A coherent treatment of those methods is enhanced by placing them within the framework of ATOM. T1 - Investigating the psychological world :scientific method in the behavioral sciences / AU - Haig, Brian D., CN - BF76.5 N1 - "A Bradford book." ID - 1387584 KW - Psychology KW - COGNITIVE SCIENCES/Psychology/Cognitive Psychology KW - COGNITIVE SCIENCES/General SN - 9780262322379 SN - 0262322374 SN - 0262027364 SN - 9780262027366 SN - 1306550432 SN - 9781306550437 TI - Investigating the psychological world :scientific method in the behavioral sciences / LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/9780262027366.001.0001?locatt=mode:legacy LK - http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/9780262027366.001.0001?locatt=mode:legacy UR - http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf ER -