Qualitative and Quantitative Qualitative and quantitative research methods are two commonly used psychological research approaches with very different procedures and objectives. It is important for researchers to understand the differences between these two modes of research in order to determine which approach is best suited to adequately address the research question. The greatest distinctions between these two fundamentally different research techniques are the genesis of theory and the role that theory plays in the mechanics of research. In the quantitative technique, the research effort begins with a theory: a statement that tries to explain observed phenomena. The theory is […]
Read moreThe 2014 Winter Olympic Games began a day before the opening ceremonies in Sochi Russia, which may have posed a challenge for some Olympians and their ability to prepare mentally. This seemed to be the case for Team USA’s first Olympic Figure Skating Team specifically, men’s short program skater, Jeremy Abbott and pairs short program skaters Marissa Castelli/Simon Shnapir. The opening ceremonies provide athletes with that “game time” moment where they make the transition from celebrities and individuals in training to world-class athletes and our top competitors. It is an opportunity for athletes to release some of the nerves […]
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