Title: Is Psychology a Science? | Simply Psychology
Headings: Is Psychology a Science?
Is Psychology a Science?
The Key Features of a Science
Empirical Evidence
Objectivity
Control
Hypothesis testing
Replication
Predictability
The Scientific Process
Psychological Approaches and Science
Alternatives to the Scientific Approach
Common Sense Views of behavior
Limitations of Scientific Psychology
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Content: that to do with theory and the foundation of hypotheses. 2. and actual empirical methods of inquiry (i.e. experiments, observations)
The prime empirical method of inquiry in science is the experiment. The key features of the experiment are control over variables ( independent, dependent and extraneous ), careful objective measurement and establishing cause and effect relationships. The Key Features of a Science
Empirical Evidence
o Refers to data being collected through direct observation or experiment. o Empirical evidence does not rely on argument or belief. o Instead, experiments and observations are carried out carefully and reported in detail so that other investigators can repeat and attempt to verify the work. Objectivity
o Researchers should remain totally value free when studying; they should try to remain totally unbiased in their investigations. I.e. Researchers are not influenced by personal feelings and experiences.