Qualitative and quantitative analyses of historical data.
Qualitative and quantitative analyses of historical data.
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历史数据的定性和定量分析。
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发表时间：
2003
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24.8
通讯作者：
D. Simonton
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作者：
D. Simonton
虽然心理学的典型研究涉及当代研究参与者的定量分析，但偶尔心理学家也会研究历史人物或事件。此外，这些历史数据可以使用定性或定量技术进行分析。在给出认知，发展，差异，异常和社会心理学的子学科的例子后，这种方法的独特的方法论特征进行了概述。这些包括数据收集（采样、单位定义等）和数据分析（包括定性和定量）。然后讨论了这种研究方法的优点和缺点。文章最后提出的原因（a）心理学家可能会继续使用历史数据和（B）定量分析可能最终取代定性分析在这种应用。
Although the typical study in psychology involves the quantitative analysis of contemporary research participants, occasionally psychologists will study historical persons or events. Moreover, these historical data may be analyzed using either qualitative or quantitative techniques. After giving examples from the subdisciplines of cognitive, developmental, differential, abnormal, and social psychology, the distinctive methodological features of this approach are outlined. These include both data collection (sampling, unit definition, etc.) and data analysis (both qualitative and quantitative). The discussion then turns to the advantages and disadvantages of this research method. The article closes by presenting the reasons why (a) psychologists will probably continue to use historical data and (b) quantitative analyses may eventually replace qualitative analyses in such applications.