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Two levels of meaning elaboration in psychological research
Autores
Neto, David Dias
Leiman, Mikael
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Resumo(s)
Arocha (2021) discusses the “replication crisis,” arguing for models that allow a greater
complexity in the relationship between variables and processes. In this comment, we identify a
more fundamental issue: the impossibility of eliminating interpretation issues with operational
definitions and increased rigor in the measurements of variables and processes. Interpretation
is at the core of (a) human action and (b) scientific endeavor. First, considering Vygotsky, we
argue that all higher mental processes are sign mediated, influencing psychological research
with humans. Second, that the understanding of research results also involves sign mediation
and, therefore, it is nonneutral. We suggest two alternative approaches. There needs to be an
increase in research that delivers a detailed description of psychological phenomena. Additionally,
it is necessary to increase the elucidation of contextual-embeddedness research. Taking into
account the two levels of meaning will underline psychology as a scientific discipline of complex
phenomena.
Descrição
Palavras-chave
Epistemology Replication crisis Semiotic mediation Variability Vygotsky
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Neto, D. D.& Leiman, M.(2021). Two levels of meaning elaboration in psychological research. Theory & Psychology, 31(3), 446-450 https://doi.org/10.1177/09593543211006780
Editora
SAGE Publications Ltd