Data-Driven Methods to Diversify Knowledge of Human Psychology

Publication date: Available online 7 November 2017
Source:Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Author(s): Rachael E. Jack, Carlos Crivelli, Thalia Wheatley
Psychology aims to understand real human behavior. However, cultural biases in the scientific process can constrain knowledge. We describe here how data-driven methods can relax these constraints to reveal new insights that theories can overlook. To advance knowledge we advocate a symbiotic approach that better combines data-driven methods with theory.



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