Although Meehl's reflection references the science of 34 years ago, lament over the lack of rapid progress in psychology and the need for more collaborative, cumulative efforts to advance our field have echoed throughout the interceding decades (e.g., Schmidt, 1996). Given the current information explosion, the challenge of our science is clearly not in simply amassing findings but in creating a coherent body of knowledge that considers the strengths and weaknesses of contributing studies to provide answers to the core questions of our era.
