Model (philosophy)
Definition: The process by which a verbal description is formalised to remove ambiguity, while also constraining the dimensions a theory can span. The model is thus data derived. “Many scientific models are representational models: they represent a selected part or aspect of the world, which is the model’s target system” (Frigg & Hartman, 2020).
Related terms: Hypothesis, Theory, Theory building
Reference:
- Guest, O., & Martin, A. E. (2020). How computational modeling can force theory building in psychological science. Perspectives on Psychological Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691620970585
Drafted and Reviewed by: Mahmoud Elsherif, Charlotte R. Pennington, Michele C. Lim