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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Evolutionary Psychology

Background:

  • The article questions the established problem of psychology as a science.
  • A need for common approaches to advance psychology as a science is identified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for a flexible conceptual approach in psychological research, termed 'just-in-time' concepts.
  • To propose evolutionary psychology as a potential unifying framework for the science of psychology.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and critique of existing scientific frameworks in psychology.
  • Advocacy for a process-oriented approach rather than focusing on fixed entities.

Main Results:

  • Adjusting concepts 'just-in-time' aligns better with the dynamic phenomena studied in psychology.
  • Evolutionary psychology offers a promising framework by focusing on the whole human in context and development.

Conclusions:

  • Flexible conceptualization enhances psychological research's alignment with its subject matter.
  • An evolutionary perspective, focusing on processes and variability, can foster the development of psychology as a unified science.