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Representative design: A realistic alternative to (systematic) integrative design

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 February 2024

Gijs A. Holleman Open the ORCID record for Gijs A. Holleman [Opens in a new window] ,
Mandeep K. Dhami ,
Ignace T. C. Hooge  and
Roy S. Hessels Open the ORCID record for Roy S. Hessels [Opens in a new window]
Gijs A. Holleman*
Affiliation:
Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands g.a.holleman@tilburguniversity.edu
Mandeep K. Dhami
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Middlesex University, London, UK m.dhami@mdx.ac.uk
Ignace T. C. Hooge
Affiliation:
Experimental Psychology, Helmholtz Institute, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands i.hooge@uu.nl r.s.hessels@uu.nl; royhessels@gmail.com
Roy S. Hessels
Affiliation:
Experimental Psychology, Helmholtz Institute, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands i.hooge@uu.nl r.s.hessels@uu.nl; royhessels@gmail.com
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Abstract

We disagree with Almaatouq et al. that no realistic alternative exists to the “one-at-a-time” paradigm. Seventy years ago, Egon Brunswik introduced representative design, which offers a clear path to commensurability and generality. Almaatouq et al.'s integrative design cannot guarantee the external validity and generalizability of results which is sorely needed, while representative design tackles the problem head on.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 47 , 2024 , e48
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