Issues And Debates Flashcards
1
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Psychology as a science name 3 supporting evidence FOR
A
1/ brain scans-replicability
2/ raine et Al ensuring medication didn’t effect scans— control
3/ test recreational drugs hypothesis MAFE on impact— falsify hypothesis
2
Q
What makes things scientific name 5
A
Objectivity Reply ability Validity Control Falsify hypothesis Reductionist
3
Q
Name 2 arguments AGAINST psychology as a science bio psych
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- evolution taking in socialisation factors goes against reductionist as science tend to be studied in their context
- correlation no showing cause n effect— validity as should have clear cause n effect
4
Q
What is social control
A
the regulation of peoples behaviour for social purposes
5
Q
example of social control in learning psychology
A
classical conditioning
token economy
6
Q
example of social control in cognitive
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CBT
7
Q
example of social control in biological psychology
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drug therapy
8
Q
example of social control in social psych
A
authority
