Plausible Theories and the Development of Scientific Theory
- 1 December 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Research on Aging
- Vol. 8 (4) , 586-608
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027586008004008
Abstract
The field of aging research, for various reasons, has probably had more "plausible theory" that has gotten attention than occurs in more traditional fields of research. Examples of such theories are provided along with some of the disconfirming evidence.Keywords
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