DEDUCTIVE-NOMOLOGICAL MODEL

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N., Pam M.S.
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Model for scientific explanation where laws of nature are used to deduce a working explanation for phenomena.

DEDUCTIVE-NOMOLOGICAL MODEL: "The deductive nomological model is used to deduce testable predictions."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION
  2. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
  3. PRETERNATURAL
  4. PARAPSYCHOLOGY
  5. COVERING-LAW MODEL
  6. EXPLANATION
  7. JURISPRUDENTIAL TEACHING MODEL
  8. NATURAL MONISM
  9. NATURE
  10. EMPIRICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "DEDUCTIVE-NOMOLOGICAL MODEL," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/deductive-nomological-model/ (accessed January 18, 2020).
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