Psychology as a Science

• Lab experiments aim to control extraneous variables, which may disrupt the true findings of the research.
• High levels of control in the lab, make experimental research more scientific.
• Lab experiments are highly controlled and can be replicated easily, making them more reliable.
• Lab experiments manipulate and control variables making them very objective
• Adopting a scientific approach is useful as it allows for more reliable conclusions to be formed.
• Many areas of Psychology aim to be scientific, as it adds more credibility.
• Objective methods in Psychology allow for more reliable and credible conclusions.