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    Blind Alleys in Social Psychology: A Search for Ways Out
    Blind Alleys in Social Psychology: A Search for Ways Out
    Blind Alleys in Social Psychology: A Search for Ways Out
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    Blind Alleys in Social Psychology: A Search for Ways Out

    By A. Eskola, A. Kihlström, D. Kivinen and

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    Real advances are not made in blind alleys (or culs-de-sac). In Social Psychology, as in every branch of science, the paths which appear to offer progress do not always result in theoretical elegance. Certain basic problems persistently defy final solution.

    This volume surveys the foundations and methods of Social Psychology with the aim of identifying ways out of the research maze. It examines the history and traditions of the field, looks at methodology and conceptual schemes, and discusses the actual research methods used.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateJan 1, 1988
    ISBN9780080867021
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