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Victoria Burney1, Angela Arnold-Saritepe1, Clare M McCann1
1School of Psychology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Behavior Analysis in Practice
|July 5, 2024
Summary
Behavior analysts can enhance research by incorporating qualitative methods, which offer unique insights into social validity and contextual understanding. This guide provides practical advice for applying these valuable research approaches.
Area of Science:
- Behavior Analysis
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Behavior analysts increasingly explore intervention social validity and research findings.
- Qualitative methods offer unique tools for understanding voice, experience, and context.
- Limited application of qualitative methods in behavior analysis may stem from a lack of familiarity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore qualitative research approaches relevant to behavior analysts.
- To provide practical guidance for behavior analysts interested in using qualitative methods.
- To support the coherent design and implementation of qualitative studies in behavior analysis.
Main Methods:
- Review of qualitative literature pertinent to behavior analysis.
- Development of guiding questions for conceptualizing qualitative studies.
- Focus on aligning qualitative study design with behavior analytic aims.
Main Results:
- Qualitative methods are increasingly relevant for behavior analysts.
- Behavior analysts require fluency in applying qualitative approaches.
- Coherent design is crucial for robust qualitative studies in behavior analysis.
Conclusions:
- Increased application of qualitative methods can enhance behavior analytic investigations.
- Qualitative research offers valuable perspectives on social validity and contextual understanding.
- Guidance is provided to support behavior analysts in conceptualizing and implementing qualitative studies.
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