**The Crisis of Theory in Psychology: A Compilation of Expert Insights and Materials**
The continuous dialogue surrounding theory advancement in psychology, ignited by a thread from Ekaterina Damer, has spawned a series of valuable suggestions from psychologists on Twitter. We present here a collection of crucial readings and materials recommended by various professionals in the discipline, offering a thorough overview for those interested in the vigorous examination and development of psychological theories.
1. **Robert Cummins on Psychological Explanation**
– Iris van Rooij emphasizes Cummins’ work on distinguishing between the queries “How does it function?” and “What are the principles?”. [Discover more](https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/f5b1/b05e8313aee94ccd98e80eab3ec56dbd2c97.pdf).
2. **Theory Development in Social Psychology**
– Suggested by Ed Orehek, this article discusses personal insights and lessons acquired in the development of social personality psychology theories. [Check out the article](http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15327957pspr0802_1).
3. **Gerd Gigerenzer’s Personal Insights**
– Djouria Ghilani recommends Gigerenzer’s insights on theory and psychology, offering perspectives on the process of theory-building. [Access it here](http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0959354310378184).
4. **Barry N. Markovsky’s Selected Contributions**
– Explore Markovsky’s works for an in-depth grasp of social psychological theories. [View the collection](https://works.bepress.com/barry_markovsky/).
5. **The Insights of Paul Meehl**
– Regarded by many, including Tal Yarkoni, as essential, Meehl’s insights on the contradictions of theory testing are critical. [Begin with these pieces](http://meehl.umn.edu/sites/g/files/pua1696/f/074theorytestingparadox.pdf), [Evaluating and revising theories](http://meehl.umn.edu/sites/g/files/pua1696/f/147appraisingamending.pdf), and [Reasons summaries might be confusing](http://meehl.umn.edu/sites/g/files/pua1696/f/144whysummaries.pdf).
6. **Video Lectures and Articles on the Philosophy of Science by Meehl**
– Check out PsychBrief’s summaries for an in-depth perspective. [Watch and read here](http://psychbrief.com/meehl-videos-papers/).
7. **Robert I. Sutton & Barry M. Staw on Theory Misunderstandings**
– Burak Tunca cites “What Theory is Not” for clarifying misconceptions regarding theory development. [Find out more](http://haas.berkeley.edu/faculty/papers/stawtheory.pdf).
8. **Valerie Gray Hardcastle on Theory Development in Cognitive Science**
– Suggested by Joshua Skewes as an important resource for constructing theories in cognitive science.
9. **B. Gawronski & G.V. Bodenhausen’s Chapter on Theory and Explanation**
– Recommended by Randy McCarthy, this chapter serves as a critical resource for comprehending theoretical frameworks in social psychology.
10. **W. J. McGuire’s Guidelines for Hypothesis Generation**
– Kimberly Quinn emphasizes McGuire’s significant annual review on inventive hypothesis creation. [Read the paper](http://sing.stanford.edu/cs303-sp11/papers/mcguire_hypothesis_gen.pdf).
11. **Practical Handbooks for Social Scientists**
– Daniël Lakens points to Jaccard and Jacoby’s work as a useful skill-building resource for theory development.
12. **The Cycle of Theory Development According to Fiedler**
– Discover Kenneth Fiedler’s insights on the creative process involved in theory formulation. [Read more](http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1745691616654458).
13. **The Significance of Computational Modeling in Developmental Science**
– Richard Prather recommends a discussion on the role of modeling in developmental psychology. [Explore here](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3103214/).
14. **Theoretical Constructs from a Behavioral Approach**
– Eric Morris points to Wilson’s notes on the validation of constructs. [Access the document](http://www.ijpsy.com/volumen1/num2/23/some-notes-on-theoretical-constructs-types-EN.pdf).
15. **Denny Borsboom on Theoretical Forgetting**
– Michael P. Grosz underscores Borsboom’s investigation into the phenomenon of theoretical memory loss in psychology. [Learn more](http://osc.center)