Two opposing philosophical points of view have important implications for psychological research into the accuracy of personality judgments. argues that all interpretations are simply social constructions, and therefore there is no way to regard one interpretation as more or less accurate than another. holds that although all interpretations of reality are fallible, not all interpretations are equally correct.
critical realism; convergent validation
constructivism; behavioral prediction
critical realism; constructivism
constructivism; critical realism