Good Science: Psychological Inquiry as Everyday Moral Practice
Cambridge University Press
Edition: New, 1/20/2022
EAN 9781316519752, ISBN10: 1316519759
Hardcover, 160 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English
Good Science is an account of psychological research emphasizing the moral foundations of inquiry. This volume brings together existing disciplinary critiques of scientism, objectivism, and instrumentalism, and then discusses how these contribute to institutionalized privilege and to less morally responsive research practices. The author draws on historical, critical, feminist, and science studies traditions to provide an alternative account of psychological science and to highlight the irreducibly moral foundations of everyday scientific practice. This work outlines a theoretical framework for thinking about and practicing psychology in ways that center moral responsibility, collective commitment, and justice. The book then applies this framework, describing psychological research practices in terms of the their moral dilemmas. Also included are materials meant to aid in methods instruction and mentoring.
Introduction
Part I
Clearing the Ground
1. Scientism
2. Objectivism
3. Instrumentalism
Part II. Good Science
4. What scientists do
5. Justification
6. An open disciplinary politics
7. A committed research praxis
Part III. Charting the Moral Geography of Psychological Research
8. Domain and theory choice
9. The design and conduct of research
10. The interpretation and reporting of research
11. Conclusion
Appendix A
Instructor's guide
Appendix B
An example master's-level curriculum
Appendix C
Questions to aid moral reflection in research design
References
Index.