immature science

a science that has not advanced to the stage of development characteristic of a preparadigmatic science or a normal science. [proposed by U.S. philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn (1922–1996)]

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Psychology term of the day

January 23rd 2025

negative recency

in recalling a list of items, the tendency to recall fewer of the final items of the list than the middle and early items. Negative recency contrasts with the enhanced recall of final items seen in the recency effect. Also called negative recency effect