Psychology As A Science Flashcards
1
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Examples
A
Psychology is– raine, dabs,dement and kleitman
Is not– Freud
2
Q
Arguments for and against
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For: hypothesis’, labs, research based
Against: theories are not scientific eg Freud, observations, humans are the subject matter
3
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Two strengths
Two weaknesses
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+ useful + allows cause and effect to be stated + precise measurements therefore high validity
- reductionist - low ev - objective (humans studying humans)