Is Psychology a Science?^

Question 1

Paradigms

Answer 1

Kuhn- science is distinguished by a shared set of assumptions and methods- social sciences lacks universally accepted paradims
: too much intenal disagreement and conflicting to be science
- progress happens with a scientific revolution

Question 2

Theory Construction

Answer 2

theory - set of general laws/ principles that have the ability to explain something
constructed by gathering evidence via direct observations
- scientifically tested

Question 3

Hypothesis Testing

Answer 3

tested using systematic and objective methods
- either strenghtened or need to be revised

Question 4

Falsifiability

Answer 4

Popper- criteria to be successfull and repeated principle
: tested to get the same result/ or proven wrong

Question 5

Replicability

Answer 5

theory to be trusted needed to be completely replicated with the same results
- determine validity and reliability

Question 6

Objectivity

Answer 6

researcher keep critical distance from research and participants

Question 7

Empirical Method

Answer 7

emphasise data collected from direct experience
Locke - theory can’t be scientifically when it’s not been empirically tested and vertified