The Problem of Circularity in Evidence, Argument, and Explanation

Hahn, Ulrike 2011. The Problem of Circularity in Evidence, Argument, and Explanation. Perspectives on Psychological Science 6 (2) , pp. 172-182. 10.1177/1745691611400240

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Abstract

A number of recent articles (Fiedler, 2011, this issue; Gigerenzer, 2009; Kriegeskorte, Simmons, Bellgowen, & Baker, 2009; Vul & Kanwisher, 2010) have highlighted seemingly circular arguments and explanations in psychological research, which suggests that the problem is rife within psychology. The article reviews the literature on circularity, and, in light of this, evaluates these recent examples from psychology to determine whether it is indeed circularity that is the underlying problem and to make suggestions for what paths improvements might pursue.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Uncontrolled Keywords:	circular arguments; circular explanation; circular analysis
Publisher:	Association for Psychological Science
ISSN:	1745-6916
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2016 22:53
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/30686

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