immature science

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)]

Related Terms

annulment

annulment n. 1. in psychoanalytic theory, a pro...

indirect attitude measure

indirect attitude measure any procedure for assessing attit...

intellect

intellect n. 1. the intellectual functions of t...

primary sleep disorder

primary sleep disorder see sleep disorder.

ortho- (orth-)

Sorry, "ortho-orth" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Please report to APA...

whipsawing

whipsawing n. 1. increasing productivity by pai...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter I

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z