Critical Research Methods in Psychology

Critical Research Methods in Psychology

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Critical Research Methods in Psychology introduces students to research design and methodology while carefully considering socio-cultural context, paradigms, and inherent biases. Beginning with foundations of scientific reasoning and theory building, the text moves through measurement, sampling, research design, quantitative and qualitative methods, and approaches to analysis, while foregrounding issues such as social justice, inclusivity in research, and the impacts of assumptions on study outcomes. By emphasizing both methodological competence and critical reflection, this text equips learners to design, apply, and assess research in ways that support ethical, socially informed practice in psychology.

Publication Date

2026

Peer Review Status

Peer-reviewed

Publisher

Loyola Marymount University

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The contents of this book were developed under a grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. For more information about OER for Social Justice, ⁠visit our project website.

Keywords

Critical Research Methods in Psychology, Research Methods, Psychological Research, Research Design, Quantitative Methods, Qualitative Methods, Measurement, Sampling, Data Collection, Hypothesis Testing, Psychology, Ethics in Research, Critical Inquiry, Human Subjects Protections, Social Context of Research, Reflexivity, Undergraduate Psychology, Pressbooks

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Psychology

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