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This article explores how naturalism, an empirical approach to science, impacts psychological research methods. It re-evaluates the justification of methodology, including the qualitative versus quantitative debate.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Philosophy of Science

Background:

The Society for Computers in Psychology promotes technological advances in psychological research.
Historically, scientific methodology relied on intuition and logic (foundationism).

Discussion:

Naturalism, inspired by Thomas Kuhn, advocates for empirical evaluation of all scientific practices, including methodology.
This approach challenges traditional justifications for interpreting data and making theory choices.

Key Insights:

Methodological rules in psychological research require empirical justification, not just intuition.
Naturalism offers a framework for evaluating the validity of research methods.

Outlook:

The article examines the implications of naturalism for psychological research methods.
It addresses the ongoing debate between qualitative and quantitative research approaches through a naturalistic lens.