Qualitative research and its place in psychological science.

• DOI: 10.1037/a0013220
• Publication Date: 2008-09-08T19:32:17Z
• Authors: Anna Madill; Brendan Gough
• Keywords: Psychological research; Prima facie; Psychological science

In discussing the place of diverse qualitative research within psychological science, we highlight potential permeability quantitative-qualitative boundary and identify different ways increasing communication between researchers specializing in methods.Explicating diversity is facilitated, initially, through documenting range data collection analytic methods available.We then consider notion paradigmatic frame review debates on current future positioning science.In so doing, argue that which concept paradigm can be interpreted allows us to challenge idea paradigms are prima facie incommensurate.Further, reviewing proponents seeking reconfigure links helps envisage how communities enhanced.This critical systematize possible configurations for practice psychology a continuum integration specify associated criteria judging inter-method coherence.