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Twelve Years of Correspondence With Paul Meehl : Tough Notes From a Gentle Genius / Donald R. Peterson.

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"In 1996 Division 12 of the APA presented Centennial Awards to two psychologists who were considered to have made the greatest lifetime contributions to the discipline. One of those individuals was Paul Meehl. Dr. Meehl's writings on research methodology and mental illness influenced gener...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author: Peterson, Donald R. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Taylor and Francis, 2017.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Peterson, Donald R. > (Donald Robert), > 1923-2007 > Correspondence.
Meehl, Paul E. > (Paul Everett), > 1920-2003 > Correspondence.
Psychologists > United States > Correspondence.
Meehl, Paul E. > (Paul Everett), > 1920-2003.
Peterson, Donald R. > (Donald Robert), > 1923-2007.
Psychologists.
United States.
Personal correspondence.
Table of Contents:
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1 Meekl
  • 2 Hermeneutics
  • 3 Kudos and Confusions
  • 4 Prizewinners, Perils, and Parapraxes
  • 5 Morality
  • 6 Peterson's Sermon
  • 7 Meehl's Response to Campbell
  • 8 Selling an Unpopular Book
  • 9 Discovery and Justification
  • 10 Constructionism, Realism, and Intellectual Honesty
  • 11 Reconciling Differences
  • 12 Social Experience and Social Conscience
  • 13 Meehl's Constructionism
  • 14 Politics and Politicians, Psychotherapy and Psychotherapists, Paleontology and Paleontologists
  • 15 Factor Analysis
  • 16 History and Historians
  • 17 The Scientific Mentality
  • 18 Meehl's Scientism
  • 19 Farewell
  • Notes
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index.

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