Distinguishing science from pseudoscience in school psychology: Science and scientific thinking as safeguards against human error
SO Lilienfeld, R Ammirati, M David - Journal of School Psychology, 2012 - Elsevier
Like many domains of professional psychology, school psychology continues to struggle
with the problem of distinguishing scientific from pseudoscientific and otherwise
questionable clinical practices. We review evidence for the scientist–practitioner gap in
school psychology and provide a user-friendly primer on science and scientific thinking for
school psychologists. Specifically, we (a) outline basic principles of scientific thinking,(b)
delineate widespread cognitive errors that can contribute to belief in pseudoscientific …
with the problem of distinguishing scientific from pseudoscientific and otherwise
questionable clinical practices. We review evidence for the scientist–practitioner gap in
school psychology and provide a user-friendly primer on science and scientific thinking for
school psychologists. Specifically, we (a) outline basic principles of scientific thinking,(b)
delineate widespread cognitive errors that can contribute to belief in pseudoscientific …
