Psychology as a science

Question 1

Features of a science

Answer 1

-Objectivity
-Falsifiability
-Replicability

Question 2

Objectivity

Answer 2

The findings are matter of fact, rather than opinion

Question 3

Falsifiable

Answer 3

In principle, it would be possible to prove the findings false

Question 4

Replicability

Answer 4

If the study was repeated and the same results are obtained

Question 5

Studies that show psychology is a science

Answer 5

-Bandura
-Loftus and Palmer

Question 6

Bandura

Answer 6

-Gained objective data-no. of aggressive acts shown by children
-Falsifiable as the standardised procedure could be replicated again to prove false

Question 7

Loftus and Palmer

Answer 7

-Gained objective data-mean speed estimate, number of people who reported seeing broken glass
-Falsifiable as the as the standardised procedure could be replicated again to be proven false

Question 8

Studies that show psychology isn’t a science

Answer 8

-Freud
-Kohlberg

Question 9

Freud

Answer 9

-Procedure not very replicable due to lack of controls and very specific sample
-Impossible to prove results false as reasoning from the unconscious mind
-Very subjective data that can be interpreted in many ways

Question 10

Kohlberg

Answer 10

-Moral responses subjective