Modified: 2007-02-01
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Naturalistic Observation
Web pages
Jane Goodall
Covers Jane Goodall’s life, research, and more.
http://www.janegoodall.org/jane/default.asp
Wikipedia on Naturalistic Observation
Wikipedia’s page defines naturalistic observation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalistic_observation
Naturalistic Observation: FAQ
Gives advice on how to conduct naturalistic observations.
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/social/psych20/support_materials/faqnaturalistic_observation.htm
Naturalistic Observation
Discusses the use of naturalistic observation in child development research.
http://www.rsc-sw-scotland.ac.uk/project_pages/james_watt/child_development/Developmental_Theory_Higher_ChildCare_09.htm
Book
Montgomery, H., Lipshitz, R. & Brehmer, B. (Eds.). (2004). How professionals make decisions. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
Contains articles on individual and social decision making. Also covers naturalistic decision making methodologies.
Participant Observation
Web pages
Wikipedia on the Rosenhan Experiment
Wikipedia’s page on the Rosenhan experiment details the famous participant observation study.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosenhan_experiment
On Being Sane in Insane Places
Online full-text version of Rosenhan’s 1973 participant observation study.
http://courses.ucsd.edu/fall2003/ps163f/Rosenhan.htm#_ftn1
David Rosenhan
Home page of David Rosenhan
http://www.law.stanford.edu/directory/profile/52/David%20Rosenhan/
Wikipedia on Participant Observation
Wikipedia’s page on participant observation describes it and how to conduct it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participant_observation
Participant Observation
Covers participant observation research and reviews approaches to it, and lists a bibliography.
http://www2.chass.ncsu.edu/garson/pa765/particip.htm
Participant Observation
Long page covers the history and practice of participant observation.
http://uk.geocities.com/balihar_sanghera/qrmparticipantobservation.html
Qualitative Research
Wikipedia on Kenneth and Mamie Clark
Wikipedia’s page on Kenneth and Mamie Clark covers their life and research.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Clark_(psychologist)
Mamie Phipps-Clark
Covers her life, work, and bibliography.
http://www.webster.edu/~woolflm/mamieclark.html
General Guidelines for Conducting Interviews
Tutorial on interviews covers preparation, types of interviews, questions, and more.
http://www.managementhelp.org/evaluatn/intrview.htm
Structured Behavioral Interviews
Government page discusses types of questions and give examples.
http://www.hr.state.az.us/staffingandrecruitment/structuredbehavioralinterviews.htm
Qualitative Methodologies
Tutorial on unstructured interviews and focus groups.
http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/DeafStudiesTeaching/dissert/Qualitative%20Methodologies.htm
Using Interview in Research
Student handout covers structured and unstructured interviews and gives advice on how to conduct them.
http://www.rider.edu/~suler/interviews.html
Focus Groups
http://www.ergolabs.com/focus_group.htm
Defines focus group and lists some of its limitations.
Basics of Conducting Focus Groups
Tutorial tells how to prepare and conduct focus group interviews.
http://www.managementhelp.org/evaluatn/focusgrp.htm
Wikipedia on Focus Groups
Wikipedia’s page cover traditional and online focus group research.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_group
Focus Groups
Online article covers focus groups, their potential and limitations, the role of the moderator, and ethical issues.
http://www.soc.surrey.ac.uk/sru/SRU19.html
Step-by-step Guide to Oral History
Long page tells how to conduct oral histories.
http://dohistory.org/on_your_own/toolkit/oralHistory.html
Oral History Techniques
Tutorial on oral history is structured in terms of before, during, and after interview tasks.
http://www.indiana.edu/~cshm/techniques.html
Oral History Association
Home page of the Oral History Association gives information about the organization, its publications, and meetings.
http://alpha.dickinson.edu/oha/#Principles%20and%20Standards
John Snow
Comprehensive site is devoted to the life and research of John Snow.
http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/snow.html
John Snow
A short biography of John Snow from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/snow_john.shtml
Archival Research Catalog (ARC)
Page from the National Archives serves as a gateway to archival research using United States federal archives.
http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/
A Survival Guide to Archival Research
Page from the American Historical Association gives advice on how to conduct archival research.
http://www.historians.org/Perspectives/Issues/2004/0412/0412arc1.cfm
Library Research in Psychology
American Psychological Association page covers library research using a wide variety of sources.
http://www.apa.org/science/lib.html
Archives of the History of American Psychology
Home page of the Archives of the History of American Psychology contains manuscripts, films, and other historical materials related to the history of psychology.
http://www3.uakron.edu/ahap/