Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to discuss reversal theory in a general way that brings out its key features and places it in the broadest context.What is the central idea of the theory?What is its essence?What kind of theory is it?How does it differ from other theories?Where did it come from in psychology and philosophy?Where might it be going?Is it scientific?How can it be applied?In short: What's it all about?This discussion is organized around six critical questions that raise all these issues.A key conclusion is that reversal theory is a type of paradigm that attempts to be falsifiable and that constitutes a progressive research program.The paper concludes that reversal theory has much that is new to offer psychology.
DOI: 10.12689/501
Language: English
Subfield: General Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4244815043