Methodological Issues in Applied Social Psychology

Fred B. Bryant

ISBN 10: 1489923101 / ISBN 13: 9781489923103

Editore: Springer US, Springer New York, 2013

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Many authors have argued that applying social psychology to the solution of real world problems builds better theories. Observers have claimed, for example, that of human behavior applied social psychology reveals more accurate principles because its data are based on people in real-life circumstances (Helmreich, 1975; Saxe & Fine, 1980), provides an opportunity to assess the ecological validity of generalizations derived from laboratory research (Ellsworth, 1977; Leventhal, 1980), and discloses important gaps in existing theories (Fisher, 1982; Mayo & LaFrance, 1980). Undoubtedly, many concrete examples can be mustered in support of these claims. But it also can be argued that applying social psychology to social issues and problems builds better research methods. Special methodological problems arise and new perspectives on old methodological problems emerge when re searchers leave the laboratory and tackle social problems in real-world settings. Along the way, we not only improve existing research techniques but also devel op new research tools, all of which enhance our ability to obtain valid results and thereby to understand and solve socially relevant problems. Indeed, Campbell and Stanley's (1966) seminal work on validity in research design grew out of the application of social science in field settings. In this spirit, the principal aim of this volume is to present examples of methodological advances being made as researchers apply social psychology in real-life settings.

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• Titolo: Methodological Issues in Applied Social Psychology
• Editore: Springer US, Springer New York
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1489923101
• ISBN 13: 9781489923103
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 235 L x 155 A x 19 P (millimetri) 235 millimetri di larghezza per 155 millimetri di altezza per 19 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 505 grammi

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Many authors have argued that applying social psychology to the solution of real­ world problems builds better theories. Observers have claimed, for example, that of human behavior applied social psychology reveals more accurate principles because its data are based on people in real-life circumstances (Helmreich, 1975; Saxe & Fine, 1980), provides an opportunity to assess the ecological validity of generalizations derived from laboratory research (Ellsworth, 1977; Leventhal, 1980), and discloses important gaps in existing theories (Fisher, 1982; Mayo & LaFrance, 1980). Undoubtedly, many concrete examples can be mustered in support of these claims. But it also can be argued that applying social psychology to social issues and problems builds better research methods. Special methodological problems arise and new perspectives on old methodological problems emerge when re­ searchers leave the laboratory and tackle social problems in real-world settings. Along the way, we not only improve existing research techniques but also devel­ op new research tools, all of which enhance our ability to obtain valid results and thereby to understand and solve socially relevant problems. Indeed, Campbell and Stanley's (1966) seminal work on validity in research design grew out of the application of social science in field settings. In this spirit, the principal aim of this volume is to present examples of methodological advances being made as researchers apply social psychology in real-life settings.

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Resource Planning for Applied Research; L. Bickman. Problem Identification in Social Intervention Research; Y. Suarez-Balcazar, et al. Ethical Issues in CommunityBased Research and Intervention; J.E. Sieber, J.L. Sorensen. Lessons from the Meta-Analysis of Quasi-Experiments; P.M. Wortman. A Structure Diary Methodology for the Study of Daily Events; A. DeLongis, et al. Time Series Methods in Applied Social Research; M.M. Mark, et al. Structural Equations Modeling; R.E. Olmstead, P.M. Bentler. Research Without Control Groups; J. McKillip. Statistical Analysis for SingleCase Designs; P.R. Yarnold. Qualitative Activist Research; M. Fine, V. Vanderslice. Thought Experiments and Applied Social Research; R.S. Tindale, D.A. Vollrath. Computer Networks in Field Research; S. Kiesler, et al. Communicating Applied Social Psychology to Users; E.J. Posavac. Index.