psychology as a science Flashcards
1
Q
What is the science of psychology?
A
the knowledge of human behaviour obtained through scientific measures
2
Q
Why would people categorise psychology as a science?
A
- operationalisation
- hypotheses and predictions
3
Q
Why would people NOT categorise psychology as a science?
A
- impossible to be precise about human behaviour (individual differences)
4
Q
What are key scientific methods in psychology?
A
- standardisation
- operationalising
- reliability
- validity
- causality
- principles of scientific inquiry (falsification, induction, and deduction)
- quantifiable measures
5
Q
What are the issues that often align with scientific measures?
A
- researcher bias
- subjectivity
- demand characteristics
- social desirability
6
Q
Which core studies are scientific?
A
- Moray
- Bandura
- Maguire
7
Q
Which studies are NOT scientific?
A
- Freud
- Grant
