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Theory Confirmation in Psychology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2022

Chris Swoyer  and
Thomas C. Monson
Chris Swoyer
Affiliation:
Universities of Oklahoma and Minnesota
Thomas C. Monson
Affiliation:
Universities of Oklahoma and Minnesota
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Philosophy of Science , Volume 42 , Issue 4 , December 1975 , pp. 487 - 502
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Copyright © 1975 by the Philosophy of Science Association

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We are indebted to Paul Meehl for numerous discussions on these and other topics. He is, however, not responsible for any errors contained in this paper.

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