The softer side of Psychology Qualitative Research The softer side of Psychology
Activity 1 Split into two groups Read results of psychological study In your group, explain: Why is this true? What are the reasons behind these results?
Hindsight Bias
Estimate your speed! WREAT WATER ETRYN ENTRY GRAVE BARGE How many seconds do you think it would take you to unscramble each of this? Write your estimates down. WREAT WATER ETRYN ENTRY GRAVE BARGE
Try it Yourself OCHSA
Overconfidence Effect
Qualitative vs. Quantitative
Qualitative Strengths Complex Detailed Focus on personal/cultural experiences Dynamic Subjects to define and interpret Responsive to context and changes Explores HOW and WHY Vivid demonstration
Qualitative Limitations May not generalize Difficult to make quantitative predictions Difficult to test hypotheses/theories with big pools Lower credibility Time consuming
Generalization
Generalization Time/context specific Caution! Limited Bigger samples Longitudinal studies Develop theories
Qualitative Ethics
Informed Consent
Right to Withdraw
Confidentiality
Privacy
Participant Expectations
Researcher Bias
Credibility
Transferability
Confirmability
Triangulation
Reflexivity