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Why research methods?

Cara Flanagan explains the importance of research methods for your A-level psychology exams

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You might notice that there are always one or two articles in each issue of Psychology Review that are related to research methods. Indeed, you will find that there are more articles on research methods (including ethical issues) than any other topic (such as memory or social influence). Why?

The obvious answer, which you have probably heard from your teacher, is that research methods knowledge underpins the whole of psychology. In order to understand the value of the theories and studies that you learn about, you have to understand how that knowledge was created.

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