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Psychology explanations fail to inform due to missing mechanism details, not mechanistic models. Connectionist neural networks offer crucial information to bridge this gap, improving public perception of psychological science.

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  • Philosophy of Science

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    • Psychological explanations are often interpretive rather than explanatory due to missing mechanism details.
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    Conclusions:

    • The public's negative view of psychology stems from explanations lacking mechanism information.
    • Incorporating mechanism details, potentially through connectionist models, can improve psychological explanations.
    • This shift from interpretation to explanation is vital for advancing psychological science and public trust.