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
how does critical psychology consider ‘subjects’?
they are considered co-researchers who collaborate with the researcher
what are the 3 points of the mission statement of UK research councils?
- increase economic competitiveness of UK
- improve effectiveness of public services and policy
- enhance quality of lives and creative output
how is status of a department determined?
by research quality and income
what happened in humphrey’s study on homosexuality?
he visited mens homes in disguise, was he invading privacy or helping normalise conception of homosexuality?
what did WW2 US army IQ tests show about societal opinions?
results are interpreted in line with the general beliefs of hereditary and innateness at the time
what did money & ehrhardt (1972) say about gender identity?
gender identity is determined by society rather than genes
