About Q Methodology
Q Methodology is a research method used to study people's "subjectivity" -- that is, their viewpoint.
Q Methodology was originally developed by William Stephenson (1902-1989), an Englishman trained in physics (Ph.D., 1926), psychology (Ph.D., 1929) and psychometrics under the tutelage of Charles Spearman and Sir Cyril Burt.
It has been used both in clinical settings for assessing patients, as well as in research settings to examine how people think about a topic.
Learn more about Q Methodology.
The International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity (ISSSS) is the official organization committed to the ideas and concepts of Q methodology as enunciated by William Stephenson. ISSSS administers an email discussion list dedicated to exchange of information related to Q Methodology. To learn more about ISSSS, join ISSSS, or become a member of the email discussion list, go to the ISSSS page.
Latest News
The 2010 Q Conference will take place in Akron, OH., on October 7-9, 2010.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is offering an online three graduate
hour Q-Methodology course starting this Fall semester. Read More.
Prof Wendy Stainton Rogers visited New Zealand and presented two seminars as a Distinguished Visitor of the BRCSS network. These presentations are available online. Read More