Hiking the Hypothetical Trail in Two Directions: How Reversing the Direction of Comparisons Can Advance Psychology
Perspectives on Psychological Science
Published online on March 09, 2026
Abstract
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Comparisons in psychological research are often directional, with one entity (a group, situation, condition, or measurement) that is the “target” of the comparison being compared to a baseline or reference point (the “referent”). A particular ...
Comparisons in psychological research are often directional, with one entity (a group, situation, condition, or measurement) that is the “target” of the comparison being compared to a baseline or reference point (the “referent”). A particular ...