Moving beyond the enduring dominance of positivism in psychological research: Implications for psychology in Australia

Almost since its inception, the dominant narrative of modern psychology has embraced positivism through its insistence that psychological science is objective, generalisable, and value free (or neutral). Consequently, quantitative research and, in particular, experimental designs, are privileged ove...

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Main Authors: Breen, Lauren, Darlaston-Jones, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3180