Psychology, progress, and the problem of reflexivity
A study in the epistemological foundations of psychology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4001986 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Owen Flanagan (0000-0001-5658-8083, Wellesley College, corresponding author), Owen J Flanagan |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 375-386 |
| Publication date | 1981-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-5061 • E-ISSN: 1520-6696 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/1520-6696(198107)17:3<375::aid-jhbs2300170308>3.0.co;2-u |
| PMID | 11610901 |
| OpenAlex | W2154294473 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
Buss's thesis that, throughout the history of psychology, psychological theories have alternated between two contradictory models of human nature is examined and supported. One model sees humans as actively constructing themselves; the other model sees humans as constructed from the outside. The thesis that the inherent reflexive quality of psychological inquiry is the cause of this alternation is then examined. Three different hypotheses as to how “reflexivity” might explain this alternation are offered. Finally, brief attention is given to the question of whether psychology can be seen as progressing if it is as philosophically indecisive as the analysis suggests.
Alternation (linguistics) · Cognitive psychology · Epistemology · Psychological research · Quality (philosophy) · Reflexivity · Social science · Sociology · Theoretical psychology · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Representations and Identity
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,37 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 2026 (42) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |