In the context of Social Psychology, a solid knowledge of the methodological aspects of research is becoming more necessary. Indeed, the analysis of social reality from the psychologist’s standpoint must be based on an understanding of concepts such as effect size, power or new techniques of statistical analysis. Likewise, the social psychologist must be guided in their research by firm foundations of design that guarantee the validity of the conclusions they reach.

On the other hand, the publication criteria of journals in the field of Social Psychology are increasingly stricter in this respect, and it is becoming more pressing and necessary for any type of social research to be clearly defined from the outset, as this ensures reliable results. Moreover, and given the heterogeneous nature of the causes of human behaviour, especially social behaviour, the members of the Unit are recognised specialists in different perspectives of analysis (from the handling of large samples, to the use of qualitative information, environmental studies, bio-physical analysis of behaviours, etc.) of people’s social behaviour. Thus, the objectives of this Research Unit are the analysis and study of the different research designs and techniques in order to establish clear and useful conclusions regarding their use in each of the different aspects of Social Psychology. 

We believe, therefore, that this is a field of research which, although in most cases theoretical, can be eminently useful and have a beneficial effect on the advances of studies in Social Psychology.

Collaborators

• José Vicente Carmona Simarro - CEU Cardenal Herrera University (Valencia).
• Carmela García García - ‘Otra Danza’ Company.
• José Martín-Albo Lucas - University of Zaragoza.
• Isabel Martínez Sánchez - University of Castilla-La Mancha.
• María Pilar Salguero Alcañiz - University of Huelva.
• Pedro Senabre Perales - Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir.

Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities