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Look to the field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2022

Rumen Iliev Open the ORCID record for Rumen Iliev [Opens in a new window] ,
Douglas Medin Open the ORCID record for Douglas Medin [Opens in a new window]  and
Megan Bang
Rumen Iliev
Affiliation:
Toyota Research Institute, Los Altos, CA94022, USArumen.iliev@tri.global
Douglas Medin
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology and School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL60208, USAmedin@northwestern.edu
Megan Bang
Affiliation:
Learning Sciences and Department of Psychology, Northwestern University, Annenberg Hall, EvanstonIL60208, USAMegan.bang@northwestern.edu
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Abstract

Yarkoni's paper makes an important contribution to psychological research by its insightful analysis of generalizability. We suggest, however, that broadening research practices to include field research and the correlated use of both converging and complementary observations gives reason for optimism.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 45 , 2022 , e22
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press

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