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‘Be curious.’

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Outline

In this chapter, we present an A–Z of methods and issues within health psychology research in four categories: quantitative, qualitative, action research, or mixed. Quantitative researchers place an emphasis on reliable and valid measurement in controlled experiments, trials and surveys. Qualitative researchers use interviews, focus groups, narratives, diaries, texts or blogs to explore health and illness concepts and experiences. Action researchers facilitate change processes, improvement, empowerment and emancipation. Mixed methods researchers combine methods from different traditions. This chapter also introduces issues that are crucial to the progression of the field, such as replication, power and repeatability.