Lecture 2- Research Methods in Psychology Health Flashcards
When is a measurement taken?
cross-sectional- at one point in time
Longitudinal- at more than one time point
What are the advantages of qualitative research?
1) gives participants a voice
2) greater depth
3) complementary to quantitative
what is the importance of controlled designs?
Allow comparisons between groups
What are the benefits of randomisation?
individual differences balance out across conditions
How can Qualitative research be experimental?
1) takes data at face value
uses semantic coding
How can qualitative research take a critical approach
interrogates data, delves deeper
latent
Define ontological assumptions
nature of reality
reality is the social world in which you want to conduct your work
What are the 3 ontological positions?
1) Realism - single objective reality
2) Critical realism- truth exists but our understanding of it is imperfect as it is filtered through how we know it
3) Relativism- multiple subjective realities each of which is socially constructed between individuals
What is epistemology?
Belief about what counts as knowledge
What are the Epistemological positions?
1) Positivist- truth is waiting to be discovered
2) Constructionist- truth is not independent of researcher it is produced through enquiry
3) Contextualism= knowledge emerges from context and reflects researchers position
What is subjectivity?
own experiences, perspectives, and values which influence how we see the world
What is reflexivity?
Process critically reflecting on the knowledge we have produced as researchers
