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Constructs Don't Speak for Themselves
Author(s) -
THORESEN CARL E.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
counselor education and supervision
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1556-6978
pISSN - 0011-0035
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6978.1977.tb01030.x
Subject(s) - generalizability theory , psychology , interpretation (philosophy) , meaning (existential) , epistemology , empirical research , reliability (semiconductor) , empathy , process (computing) , social psychology , cognitive psychology , linguistics , psychotherapist , philosophy , computer science , developmental psychology , operating system , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Examining the validity of a theory scientifically requires careful attention to how one interprets data. Unfortunately the process is not clear‐cut; the theoretical meaning of empirical data is not obvious. The experimental study by Avery et al. (1976) of empathic understanding (EU) is analyzed along with Horwitz's (1977) rejoinder. Generalizability theory and a multimethod strategy are recommended as ways to clarify reliability and data interpretation problems.