Book contents
- Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology
- Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
- Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Introduction
- 1 The Romance of Research Methods
- Part I Before You Dive In
- Part II Basic Design Considerations to Know, No Matter What Your Research Is About
- Part III Deep Dives on Methods and Tools for Testing Your Question of Interest
- Part IV Understanding What Your Data Are Telling You About Psychological Processes
- Index
- References
1 - The Romance of Research Methods
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 December 2024
Book contents
- Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology
- Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
- Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Introduction
- 1 The Romance of Research Methods
- Part I Before You Dive In
- Part II Basic Design Considerations to Know, No Matter What Your Research Is About
- Part III Deep Dives on Methods and Tools for Testing Your Question of Interest
- Part IV Understanding What Your Data Are Telling You About Psychological Processes
- Index
- References
Summary
This introductory chapter was invited to serve the role of inspiring young people in social and personality psychology about research methods. I wrote it in a personal voice, telling stories and offering opinions about (a) the joy of doing research, (b) the challenges of doing research on “concepts” rather than visible things like cells and atoms, and (c) the importance of methods alongside theory – specifically an argument against the “theory-first” and “theory-as-all-important” view.
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