Uljana Feest

Uljana Feest, a philosophy professor at Leibniz University in Hanover and author of "Operationism in Psychology: An Epistemology of Exploration," dives deep into the historical ties between psychological concepts and research methods. She discusses the challenges of defining abstract phenomena like memory and its connection to folk psychology. Feest advocates for clearer operational definitions to improve measurement in psychology, while addressing the replication crisis and the need for a more integrated understanding of how psychological constructs relate to real-life behaviors.

Uljana Feest, a philosophy professor at Leibniz University in Germany, delves into the fascinating world of operationalism in psychology. She discusses how this framework connects psychological concepts with experimental designs, shedding light on the complexities of defining psychological phenomena like memory. Feest also reflects on her academic journey, highlighting the challenges of operational definitions and the impact of folk psychology on scientific inquiry. The conversation touches on the replication crisis, advocating for enhanced methodologies in the field.

Uljana Feest, philosopher of science and professor at the University of Hannover, explores how experiments and concepts co-evolve in psychology. She discusses operationism, implicit memory studies, the multiple epistemic roles of experiments, discovery versus justification, and how conceptual work shapes replication and generalization across sciences.