We propose a SAGE model for social psychological research. Encapsulated in our acronym is a proposal to have a synthetic approach to social psychological research, in which qualitative methods are augmentative to quantitative ones,... more
We propose a SAGE model for social psychological research. Encapsulated in our acronym is a proposal to have a synthetic approach to social psychological research, in which qualitative methods are augmentative to quantitative ones, qualitative methods can be generative of new experimental hypotheses, and qualitative methods can capture
experiences that evade experimental reductionism. We remind social psychological researchers that psychology was founded in multiple methods of investigation at multiple levels of analysis. We discuss historical examples and our own research as contemporary examples of how a SAGE model can operate in part or as an integrated whole. The implications of our model are discussed.
experiences that evade experimental reductionism. We remind social psychological researchers that psychology was founded in multiple methods of investigation at multiple levels of analysis. We discuss historical examples and our own research as contemporary examples of how a SAGE model can operate in part or as an integrated whole. The implications of our model are discussed.
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A blog post about moral reasoning for SPSP.
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This paper investigates why creationism persists in the American public. The findings presented suggest that the subjective experience of God and biblical literalism are the most important predictor for whether a person will endorse... more
This paper investigates why creationism persists in the American public. The findings presented suggest that the subjective experience of God and biblical literalism are the most important predictor for whether a person will endorse creationist ideas, based on a logistic regression conducted on data collected at two major Midwestern Universities. Knowledge of evolution was found to be a significant predictor of lower endorsement of creationism as well, but with much lower impact than the religious variables.
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A presentation on creationism for "The Cultural Shaping of Selves in Adolescence" a panel on culture and adolescence and emerging adults. Rita Biagioli and Ashley Drake organized and presented on this panel for the Society of... more
A presentation on creationism for "The Cultural Shaping of Selves in Adolescence" a panel on culture and adolescence and emerging adults. Rita Biagioli and Ashley Drake organized and presented on this panel for the Society of Psychological Anthropology on April 4th, 2013.