web01.fireside.fm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:20:16 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Two Psychologists Four Beers - Episodes Tagged with “Theory” https://www.fourbeers.com/tags/theory Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500 Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond. en-us episodic Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond. yes psychology, beer, academia, science, controversy Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett fourbeerspod@gmail.com Episode 78: Meehl on Theory https://www.fourbeers.com/78 485b2a66-6f33-4898-a0e1-3bc48218d316 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 78 Meehl on Theory full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Alexa and Yoel do a deep dive into Paul Meehl's paper on theory evaluation, "Appraising and Amending Theories: The Strategy of Lakatosian Defense and Two Principles that Warrant It." It's a classic of methodology and philosophy of science, but what can it tell us about how to do better research? 1:08:58 yes Alexa and Yoel are back with more amateur philosophy of science. This time, we do a deep dive into a paper by the legendary Paul Meehl: "Appraising and Amending Theories: The Strategy of Lakatosian Defense and Two Principles that Warrant It." What can this classic paper tell us about how to do better research? We also talk about lactose, tandem bicycles, and New Year's resolutions (not in that order). meehl, methods, theory, spielraum Alexa and Yoel are back with more amateur philosophy of science. This time, we do a deep dive into a paper by the legendary Paul Meehl: "Appraising and Amending Theories: The Strategy of Lakatosian Defense and Two Principles that Warrant It." What can this classic paper tell us about how to do better research?

We also talk about lactose, tandem bicycles, and New Year's resolutions (not in that order).

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We also talk about lactose, tandem bicycles, and New Year's resolutions (not in that order).

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]]> Episode 48: Clocks and Garbage Cans (with Rachel Ruttan) https://www.fourbeers.com/48 e105a06f-2771-4836-b40d-c637ea423d60 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 48 Clocks and Garbage Cans (with Rachel Ruttan) full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Yoel and Mickey welcome B-school professor Rachel Ruttan to the show to discuss life in a business school, differences between psychology and organizational behavior, and her research on sacred valued and radicalization. 1:20:01 yes Yoel and Mickey host Rachel Ruttan, who is an assisant professor of organizational behavior and human resources at the Rotman School of Management. What is organizational behavior and how is it different from psychology? What makes for a good research idea? How is figure skating like academia? When big corporations espouse social values, does it cheapen people's commitment to these values? Bonus: What is the best way to suss out if a new friend smokes weed? Special Guest: Rachel Ruttan. organizational behavior, theory, figure skating, sacred values, radicalization Yoel and Mickey host Rachel Ruttan, who is an assisant professor of organizational behavior and human resources at the Rotman School of Management. What is organizational behavior and how is it different from psychology? What makes for a good research idea? How is figure skating like academia? When big corporations espouse social values, does it cheapen people's commitment to these values?

Bonus: What is the best way to suss out if a new friend smokes weed?

Special Guest: Rachel Ruttan.

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]]> Yoel and Mickey host Rachel Ruttan, who is an assisant professor of organizational behavior and human resources at the Rotman School of Management. What is organizational behavior and how is it different from psychology? What makes for a good research idea? How is figure skating like academia? When big corporations espouse social values, does it cheapen people's commitment to these values?

Bonus: What is the best way to suss out if a new friend smokes weed?

Special Guest: Rachel Ruttan.

Links:

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