the emergence of psychology as a science

Question 1

define science

Answer 1

-acquiring knowledge through systematic and objective investigation
- discover general laws

Question 2

modern psychology = scientific
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Answer 2

• psychology has the same aims as science = describe and understand behaviour
• learning approach, cognitive, biological use scientific methods
• lab studies = objective

Question 3

subjective data
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Answer 3

• humanistic rejects scientific approach = focuses on individual/subjective experiences
• psychodynamic = case study
• using humans = demand charatceristcis

Question 4

1980s biological approach

Answer 4

• fmri and eeg to study live activity in the brain
• genetic testing = understand the relationship between genes and behabviour

Question 5

1950s cognitive approach

Answer 5

• studying the mind
• mind = computer models
• multi store model = tested memory using experiments
• legitamate and highly scientific

Question 6

1900s behaviourists

Answer 6

• watson and skinner = scientific method, can be observed and measured objectiely
• behaviourists = focused on behaviours thats they could see and used carefully controlled experiments

Question 7

what order is the emergence of psychology?

Answer 7

1. behaviourist
2. cognitive
3. biological