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Qualitative Research – Research Methods in Psychology – 2nd Canadian Edition
October 13, 2015 - Qualitative research is an important alternative to quantitative research in psychology. It generally involves asking broader research questions, collecting more detailed data (e.g., interviews), and using nonstatistical analyses. Many researchers conceptualize quantitative and qualitative research as complementary and advocate combining them. For example, qualitative research can be used to generate hypotheses and quantitative research to test them.
type of research using scientific method of observation to gather and analyse non-numerical data
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2 weeks ago - Qualitative research methods have been used in sociology, anthropology, political science, psychology, communication studies, social work, folklore, educational research, information science and software engineering research. Qualitative research has been informed by several strands of philosophical thought and examines aspects of human life, including culture, expression, beliefs, morality, life stress, and imagination. Contemporary qualitative research has been influenced by a number of branches of philosophy, for example, positivism, postpositivism, critical theory, and constructivism.
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Rooted in disciplines like sociology and anthropology, this methodology has become increasingly relevant in psychology, promoting a deeper understanding of phenomena that quantitative methods may overlook. Key qualitative approaches include phenomenology, which aims to describe individual meanings of life experiences; case studies that provide in-depth insights into specific instances; and grounded theory, which seeks to generate comprehensive theories from systematically gathered data. Qualitative research is characterized by features such as naturalistic inquiry, inductive analysis, and context sensitivity, allowing researchers to explore diverse perspectives and give voice to marginalized groups.
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September 18, 2022 - Conversely, postpositivists argue that social reality can never be one hundred percent explained, but could be approximated.[4] Indeed, qualitative researchers have been insisting that there are “fundamental limits to the extent to which the methods and procedures of the natural sciences could be applied to the social world,” and therefore, postpositivist philosophy is often associated with qualitative research.[4] An example of positivist versus postpositivist values in research might be that positivist philosophies value hypothesis-testing, whereas postpositivist philosophies value the ability to formulate a substantive theory.
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The journal has published state-of-the-art debates on specific research approaches, methods and analytic techniques, such as discourse analysis, interpretative phenomenological analysis, visual analyses and online research, the role of qualitative research in specific fields such as psychosocial studies and feminist psychology, and the teaching of qualitative methods in the undergraduate curriculum and on clinical psychology training programs.
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Qualitative vs Quantitative Research: What's the Difference?
May 16, 2025 - Black, T. R. (1999). Doing quantitative research in the social sciences: An integrated approach to research design, measurement and statistics. Sage. Braun, V. & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3, 77–101.
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6.4 Qualitative Research – Research Methods in Psychology
Data collection approaches in qualitative research are quite varied and can involve naturalistic observation, participant observation, archival data, artwork, and many other things. But one of the most common approaches, especially for psychological research, is to conduct interviews.
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Qualitative Research in Psychology:
Quantitative research methods involve the collection, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data. Qualitative research is the collection, analysis, and interpretation of nonnumerical data.
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Qualitative psychological research - Wikipedia
November 16, 2025 - An approach to theory that involves generating theories that are localised and context specific, rather than testing large-scale theories that seek to explain psychological process in all people (…); A tendency to use data-analysis practices that seek out themes in the data (…); A focus on language and the way things are represented in text (…); An interest in the perspectives, sense-making and individual experiences of people (…). The work of Yvonna Lincoln and Egon Guba is an example of a contribution to the field of qualitative research.
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Qualitative Study Examples | IB Psychology
December 14, 2017 - Implications for research and practice, such as the continued need to understand enculturation as a dynamic phenomenon and process, are presented.” (Source). “The purpose of this pilot study was to describe the relationships among acculturation, depression, self-esteem, and substance abuse among a community sample of Hispanic men in South Florida” .( Source). ... Travis Dixon is an IB Psychology teacher, author, workshop leader, examiner and IA moderator.
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Gianakis and Carey (2011), for instance, make explicit their background and initial expectations in their study of adults who experience improvement in psychological functioning without the benefit of psychotherapy. Other methods used in qualitative studies to enhance rigor of analysis include triangulation of viewpoints by purposefully interviewing people in various roles within an organization, peer debriefing and support meetings among research team members, and providing a detailed audit trail during analysis (Harris, Collinson, & das Nair, 2012; Miles & Huberman, 1994; Mendenhall, Kapp, Rand, Robbins, & Stipp, 2013).
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Chapter two reviews the literature corresponding to this research topic. This chapter · will discuss the current rate of unemployment in Ireland as well as the definitions of · employment and unemployment. It will analyze the role which work plays in an · individual’s life. It will discuss the psychological impact of unemployment on the
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Qualitative Research: Data Collection, Analysis, and Management - PMC
For example, the title of the research report by Thurston and others,7 “Discordant indigenous and provider frames explain challenges in improving access to arthritis care: a qualitative study using constructivist grounded theory,” indicates at least 2 theoretical standpoints.
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Characteristics of Qualitative Research
January 8, 2024 - Boeije, H. (2014). Analysis in qualitative research. Sage. Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative research in psychology, 3(2), 77-101.
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Hi! I'm an undergrad, going into grad school next year for clinical psy. I'm trying to bolster my research literacy, and am looking to dig in by actually reading and studying peer reviewed research. My issue is, I wanted to focus this search for materials by first looking at some well known or impactful studies, field research in social sciences, maybe things I should already know about by the time I'm in grad school that would be helpful (other than stanford prison, Asch etc). But many google searches have just given me "Jane Goodall". I will read it, but I know there's more out there. What do you think I should start with, or influenced/helped you when you started out? Thanks in advance!
:Edit: So I have taken a "research methods in social sciences class", where I had to put together a research proposal including a literature review, where of course I had to read and analyze plenty of peer reviews articles (plus there was some philosophy of science stuff in there that was awesome). Plus, I've just generally had to read them for other various classes. Sorry if I made it sound like I've never read a peer reviewed article before. Just looking for the greatest hits I suppose, or ones that really helped move you along in your own journey.
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The original “bowling alone” article by Robert Putnam (link below) was influential in social science and is pretty compelling. It’s the first thing that springs to mind, but is not actually qualitative research or psychology. Maybe a good intro to academic reading. Otherwise I’m not sure there are many seminal qualitative research papers per se, more collections of influential papers pertaining to certain areas of literature. If you’re going into clin psych maybe try some of the original papers on CBT or positive psychology by Beck / Seligman (respectively)? Just a place to start. My main advice if you weren’t made to read academic papers during your undergrad (I’m also amazed btw, where did you study?) is to learn how to read them before you launch in. You’ll find plenty of guides on how to break them down, particularly the basic structure (intro, methods, results, conclusion). Also how to search academic databases efficiently, using keywords etc, how to conduct a search in an area of literature (going broad to narrow). All vital skills. References (lol): https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/bowling-alone-americas-declining-social-capital/
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Qualitative Research Questions: 50+ Examples & Best Practices [Complete Guide]
September 22, 2025 - Qualitative research questions dig deep into human emotions, perceptions, and experiences to uncover the “why” and “how” behind behaviours. This blog from SurveySparrow explores over 50+ examples across various fields-business, nursing, psychology, and more-helping researchers craft questions that reveal rich, nuanced insights.
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How Qualitative Data Is Used in Psychology
January 18, 2024 - Collecting qualitative data can involve a psychology researcher interviewing subjects with a mental health diagnosis to understand the subjective experience of their symptoms. Having a focus group discussion with consumers for market research ...
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Full article: Qualitative research in psychology: Attitudes of psychology students and academic staff
While qualitative methods have been welcomed in some areas of psychology (especially counselling psychology, Bhati et al., Citation2013), they may be seen to be of limited value in areas of psychological research focussing on, for example, physiological responses.