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

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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Breen, Lauren, Darlaston-Jones, D.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 2010
Subjects:	theoretical and methodological issues teaching of psychology social issues theoretical and philosophical psychology discipline issues ethical issues epistemology
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3180

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