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The “‘Crisis’ Crisis” in psychology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2022

John D. Medaglia Open the ORCID record for John D. Medaglia [Opens in a new window]  and
Kiante A. Fernandez
John D. Medaglia
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA jdm582@drexel.edu www.cognew.com Department of Neurology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA
Kiante A. Fernandez
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. kaf395@drexel.edu
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Abstract

The recent trend to label dilemmas in psychology as “crises” is insidious. The “‘Crisis’ Crisis” in psychology can distract us from actionable practices. As a case in point, “The Generalizability Crisis” offers the valuable central thesis that verbal-quantitative gaps imperil psychological science. Focusing on the key issues rather than crisis narratives can lead to progress in our discourse and research.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 45 , 2022 , e28
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