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Editorial Nordic Psychology, 2007, 59 (3) 189-190 EDITORIAL The special issue on research methods and statistics is an attempt to dissemi- nate in a clear way some central methodological and statistical considerations important to psychology and psychologists in general. The special issue is intended for all psychologists in all fields of psychology regardless of direct involvement in research. The various research methods and statistical analyses employed aid the psychologist in testing theory. This process can result in the refinement of existing knowledge or codes of practice, or even the discovery of something not previously known. All psychologists are, in some way, consumers of this process and as such it is important that the parameters (specifically the limitations) of the process on which we rely upon are understood. The special issue is written for exactly this purpose. The special issue consists of six articles looking at different issues within the broad field of research methods and statistics in psychology. Benny Karpatschof’s article focuses on an area within research methodology that is currently receiv- ing a lot of focus, that of “mixed methods”. Karpatschof argues for the com- bination of qualitative and quantitative methods in psychological research, highlighting some of the benefits http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nordic Psychology Taylor & Francis

Editorial

Nordic Psychology , Volume 59 (3): 2 – Jan 1, 2007
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Taylor & Francis
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ISSN
1904-0016
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1901-2276
DOI
10.1027/1901-2276.59.3.189
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Nordic Psychology, 2007, 59 (3) 189-190 EDITORIAL The special issue on research methods and statistics is an attempt to dissemi- nate in a clear way some central methodological and statistical considerations important to psychology and psychologists in general. The special issue is intended for all psychologists in all fields of psychology regardless of direct involvement in research. The various research methods and statistical analyses employed aid the psychologist in testing theory. This process can result in the refinement of existing knowledge or codes of practice, or even the discovery of something not previously known. All psychologists are, in some way, consumers of this process and as such it is important that the parameters (specifically the limitations) of the process on which we rely upon are understood. The special issue is written for exactly this purpose. The special issue consists of six articles looking at different issues within the broad field of research methods and statistics in psychology. Benny Karpatschof’s article focuses on an area within research methodology that is currently receiv- ing a lot of focus, that of “mixed methods”. Karpatschof argues for the com- bination of qualitative and quantitative methods in psychological research, highlighting some of the benefits

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Published: Jan 1, 2007

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