Issues and Debates: Introduction

Question 1

Issues in Psychology

Answer 1

Issues tend to be problems that have occurred in either theories or research

Question 2

What is important about the issues we consider in psychology?

Answer 2

With issues we are aware that they have been/are occurring and are looking at what the impact that has been.

Positive impacts result in situations to “fix” the issue.
Negative impacts result in consequences of the issue.

Question 3

Debates in Psychology

Answer 3

The argument where there are 2 opposing sides

Question 4

What is important about the debates we consider in Psychology?

Answer 4

We can look at the strengths and the weaknesses of each side. Often a middle ground/compromise can be found