qualitative, quantitative and society Flashcards
what is the goal of quantitative psychology?
find universal causal relationships that determine behaviour
what does quantitative psychology say about realities?
there is one reality to be discovered
what does quantitative psychology say about confounds and noise?
they should be avoided
how much influence does the researcher have in quantitative psychology?
minimal influence
what is the goal of qualitative psychology?
interpretation and understanding of individuals based on personal and socio-cultural histories
what does qualitative psychology say about realities?
there is no one fixed reality
what does qualitative psychology say about confounds and noise?
avoiding confounds and noise limits what can be obtained from the study
what role does the researcher have in qualitative psychology?
explicit role
does qualitative psychology test theories?
no it is about generating theories
what is social constructivism?
some preoccupations in psychology are social constructs
how do constructs differ?
constructs differ between people, times and cultures
what did brysbaert & rastle say about quantitative and qualitative psychology?
the weaknesses of one are strengths of the other, they answer different questions
is unification or collaboration likely between quantitative and qualitative psychology?
no because there are big differences in the philosophies
what are WEIRD biases?
biases to study western, educational, industrialized, rich, democratic societies
what is critical psychology?
alternative to social psychology, studying what groups experience and working with them to change their experiences
