Research designs and techniques in Social Psychology - DITIPS

Reference of the Group:

GIUV2013-031

 
Description of research activity:
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...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.
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Web:

http://www.uv.es/murpeser/

 
Scientific-technical goals:
  • Analisis y estudio de los diferentes diseños y tecnicas de investigacion con el fin de establecer conclusiones claras y utiles al respecto de su utili
 
Research lines:
  • Suppression and mediation effects in Social Psychology.To analyse suppression and mediation effects in the context of Social Psychology.
  • Measurement of psychomotor aspects in adolescents and young people.Psychomotor aspects (motor skills) and their relation with psychosocial aspects in adolescents (e.g., self-concept) are analysed as well as how both aspects interact.
  • Measurement of psychophysical aspects in patients.Study of the issues, difficulties and solutions to the measurement of psychophysical aspects (quality, perception of pain, life satisfaction...) in people with some illness, in particular, those involving the alteration of psychological processes (e.g., dementias).
  • Measurement of psychosocial aspects in adolescents.Study of psychosocial aspects in adolescents, in particular, the measurement of socialisation, aggressive behaviour and meaning of life, and analysis of its interrelation.
 
Group members:
Name Nature of participation Entity Description
SERGIO MURGUI PEREZDirectorUniversitat de València
Research team
TERESA ISABEL JIMENEZ GUTIERREZCollaboratorUniversidad de Zaragozaresearcher
MARIA DEL CASTILLO FUENTES DURANCollaboratorUniversitat de València
JOSE VICENTE CARMONA SIMARROCollaboratorUniversidad CEU Cardenal Herreraresearcher
CARMELA GARCIA GARCIACollaboratorCompañía Otra Danzaresearcher
JOSE MARTIN-ALBO LUCASCollaboratorUniversidad de Zaragozaresearcher
ISABEL MARTINEZ SANCHEZCollaboratorUniversidad de Castilla la Mancharesearcher
MARIA PILAR SALGUERO ALCAÑIZCollaboratorUniversidad de Huelvaresearcher
PEDRO SENABRE PERALESCollaboratorUniversidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártirresearcher
 
CNAE:
  • -
 
Associated structure:
  • Social Psychology
 
Keywords:
  • Supresión, mediación, regresión múltiple, ecuaciones estructurales
  • Habilidades psicomotoras, autoconcepto
  • Calidad de vida, satisfacción vital, demencia
  • Sentido de la vida, socialización, bullying