Pitfalls and pratfalls in research on an experimental community
Lessons in integrating theory and practice from the Rajneeshpuram research project
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11042461 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carl A Latkin, Carl Latkin (0000-0002-7931-2116, Johns Hopkins University, corresponding author), Richard A Littman, Norman D Sundberg, Richard A Hagan, Richard Hagan (0000-0003-1270-100X) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-48 |
| Publication date | 1993-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/1520-6629(199301)21:1<35::aid-jcop2290210105>3.0.co;2-y |
| OpenAlex | W2075349649 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 33 |
A community psychology perspective guided a field study of the social-psychological aspects of the experimental community of Rajneeshpuram, Oregon. This natural experiment illustrates methodological and theoretical challenges to research on the community level. Entry into the community and the building of rapport was a slow and dynamic process, carried out by several methods, such as feedback from respondents, focus groups, and new approaches to the roles of investigators and respondents. Although informants proved to be necessary and valuable, community researchers should be alert to cognitive biases, including the false consensus bias, personal validation, and the self-serving bias, that may lead informants to provide inaccurate information. This project also demonstrates the importance of studying behavior in context and how methodology from psychology may be used to enhance field studies.
Cognition · Community psychology · Context (archaeology) · Field (mathematics) · Management science · Perspective (graphical) · Process (computing) · Psychological research · Applied Psychology · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Health Policy Implementation Science · Psychology · Social Psychology
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