Causal analysis as a bridge between qualitative and quantitative research

Behav Brain Sci. 2022 Feb 10:45:e4. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X21000558.

Abstract

Yarkoni argues that one solution is to abandon quantitative methods for qualitative ones. While we agree that qualitative methods are undervalued, we argue that both are necessary for thoroughgoing psychological research, complementing one another through the use of causal analysis. We illustrate how directed acyclic graphs can bridge qualitative and quantitative methods, thereby fostering understanding between different psychological methodologies.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Causality*
  • Humans