Study Space Analysis For Policy Development

Authors

Roy S. Malpass, The University of Texas at El PasoFollow
Colin G. Tredoux, University of Cape TownFollow
Nadja Schreiber Compo, Florida International University
Dawn McQuiston-Surrett, Arizona State University West Campus
Otto H. Maclin, University of Northern IowaFollow
Laura A. Zimmerman, Applied Research Associates IncorporatedFollow
Lisa D. Topp, The University of Texas at El Paso

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Applied Cognitive Psychology

Volume

22

Issue

6

First Page

789

Last Page

801

Abstract

Transforming research findings into policy recommendations requires evaluative criteria beyond traditional academic review. Policy development involves entire literatures, and criteria for examining adequacy of the underlying research as a policy base are needed. At the level of the studies many are obvious: high quality studies, well reported and replicable, consensus on their validity, and ecological validity for application. At the research literature level the distribution of important variables in the literature is important. We discuss policy adequacy criteria and present the Study Space concept for evaluating breadth of coverage and gaps in our knowledge in policy research domains. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Department

Department of Psychology

Original Publication Date

9-1-2008

DOI of published version

10.1002/acp.1483

Recommended Citation

Malpass, Roy S.; Tredoux, Colin G.; Compo, Nadja Schreiber; McQuiston-Surrett, Dawn; Maclin, Otto H.; Zimmerman, Laura A.; and Topp, Lisa D., "Study Space Analysis For Policy Development" (2008). Faculty Publications. 2404.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/2404