PSYC300 Research Methods in Psychology
Week 4 Forum
The study of how ideas developed over time is a type of conceptual or psychological historical research.
Identify a key concept within the field of psychology and describe in detail the types of primary sources you could use to understand its history, explaining what each source might add to the study.
Then, explain why conducting rigorous historical research involves more than reading historical documents, taking notes, and organizing those notes.
Provide two examples to illustrate your point.