Separatism with unification

Arthur W. Staats

pp. 155-164

in: Hans van Rappard, Pieter van Strien, Leendert Mos, William J. Baker (eds), Annals of theoretical psychology, Berlin, Springer, 1993

Abstract

I will attempt to make several points in these comments. I consider the Woodward and Devonis chapter to be very important. It deals with a valuable theory construction methodology that can contribute to psychology's unification. It makes contributions to this methodology and the chapter breaks new ground in suggesting this methodology can be used to analyze theories in the history of psychology -- opening the possibility of a new type of study.