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.

这项题为"理解心理学研究的动因与路径（Understanding the Why and How of Psychological Science，UWHPS）"的定性研究，旨在更全面地洞悉个体心理学研究者的核心实践：包括其研究目标、方法论与认识论。我们希望探明这些研究实践是否嵌入乃至由更广阔的哲学框架所驱动。据此，本研究的目标在于描述并阐释这些心理学研究者的科研实践，同时兼顾其独特性与共通性。在此过程中，我们旨在勾勒出该群体对心理学领域内科学方法的认知图景，并追溯这些认知的源头。在完成13次访谈后，我们构建了一套关于他们对科学方法之看法的初步扎根理论（grounded theory）。