Annals of Theoretical Psychology Volume 3 [Paperback]

As a follow up to Volume 7, contributors continue to explore the latest developments in developmental psychology. Here, researchers focus on the integration of theory and research and evaluates theoretical progress and advanced research. Continuing with the successful format of previous volumes in Annals of Theoretical Psychology, Volume 10 presents four major contributions--each accompanied by commentaries and replies to commentaries.

As a follow up to Volume 7, contributors continue to explore the latest developments in developmental psychology. Here, researchers focus on the integration of theory and research and evaluates theoretical progress and advanced research. Continuing with the successful format of previous volumes in Annals of Theoretical Psychology, Volume 10 presents four major contributions--each accompanied by commentaries and replies to commentaries.

1. Psychological Metatheory: An Introduction to Volume 3.- 2. The Place of Theory in a World of Facts.- The Use of Theory in Psychology.- Theory, Metatheory, and Weltanschauung.- The Place of Psychology in a Vacuum of Theories.- The Place of Theory in a World of Facts: Reply to Commentators.- 3. From Mindless Neuroscience and Brainless Psychology to Neuropsychology.- On Being Brainy.- Is Neuropsychology Something New?.- On Research Strategies: Reply to Commentators.- 4. Is Psychoanalysis Therapeutic Technique or Scientific Research? A Metascientific Investigation.- On Lesches Metascientific Investigations of Psychoanalysis.- Metatheory and the Practice of Psychoanalysis.- Psychoanalysis as Research, Therapy, and Theory.- Is Psychoanalysis Therapeutic Technique or Scientific Research? A Metascientific Investigation: Reply to Commentators.- Psychology and Philosophy of Science.- Psychology and Philosophy of Science: A Commentary.- Psychology, Philosophy, and Scientific Research Programs.- Psychological or Philosophical Issues? lós