Understanding the why and how of psychological science

This qualitative study, entitled "Understanding the Why and How of Psychological science (UWHPS)", sought to better understand the fundamental practices of individual psychology researchers: their aims, methodologies, and epistemologies. We wanted to learn whether these practices were embedded within, or even driven by, a wider philosophical framework. Hence, the goal was to describe and understand their research practices, seeking idiosyncrasy and unity alike. In doing so, the aim was to construct a picture of what these psychology researchers thought about scientific method within psychology, and where these ideas came from. After conducting 13 interviews, we constructed a preliminary grounded theory about their views on scientific method.