I think our field mostly operates on the "truth" assumption, but runs to the "scratch pad" one in defense against things such as failures to replicate.
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Replying to @RogertheGS @siminevazire
So Rich is more math psych. And I understand him. I really struggle to understand the perspective(s) of social/personality psych people quite a bit and often have to ask for more context. When I get it, I can see more about what why the position you all have is the way it is.
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Replying to @o_guest @siminevazire
Well, our field was set up to answer questions like "how to reduce prejudice?" and "how to get people to eat gizzards in wartime?" and continues a strong streak of answer-giving even when the questions become more philosophical.
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Replying to @RogertheGS @siminevazire
Why do you think the question-asking aspect is unique to your sub-area? (I'm trying to avoid implying we're in different fields.)
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Replying to @o_guest @siminevazire
Experimental (social) psychology by its nature tends to focus on single yes/no questions that give evidence toward a theory, whereas modelling builds a representation to best-fit standards, if I have it right. Can't speak for any other area.
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Replying to @RogertheGS @siminevazire
OK, but you can do modelling in any field from chemistry to psychology (social inclusive). So I guess you are saying you don't do that much modelling in social?
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Replying to @o_guest @siminevazire
Some, but not much. For some reason you see SEM a lot in research on intergroup processes, for example.
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Replying to @RogertheGS @siminevazire
Exactly, because they are orthogonal issues. I just want to underline: I am in an Experimental Psychology dept and for that reason as well as others, I consider myself in that (sub)field. So I am trying to understand you and others, who (I consider) are in the same field/dept.
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One of the most surreal things is being told I'm not in the same field as you all. Because I think it doesn't help with understanding each other at all.
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