Features of science

• What reputation does psychology have among some scientists?

  Not being a proper science
• Why do some psychologists get offended by criticism?

  They believe psychology is a proper science
• What is a key characteristic of science regarding ideas?

  Ideas must be tested carefully multiple times
• How does psychology differ from biology, chemistry, and physics in experiments?

  Psychology studies behavior, which is complex
• What is the most complex structure known to us?

  The brain
• How does the brain respond to observation?

  It changes its behavior when observed
• Why is objectivity easier when studying non-living things?

  Non-living things do not change behavior
• What can cloud researchers' interpretations in psychology?

  Emotional investment in finding results
• What are the features that make psychological research more scientific?

  • Use of empirical methods
  • Objectivity in data collection
  • Control of extraneous variables
  • Replicability of experiments
  • Falsifiability of theories
• What does the empirical method rely on?

  Experience as the source of factual knowledge
• How is empirical data collected in psychology?

  Through direct observation of participants
• What does objectivity in research mean?

  Avoiding bias in data collection and interpretation
• What is a potential issue with bias in research?

  It can lead to subjective conclusions
• What is the purpose of the double-blind technique?

  To prevent bias from both researchers and participants
• What role does peer review play in research?

  It identifies bias and ensures validity
• Why is control important in experiments?

  To demonstrate cause and effect relationships
• What does replicability in research ensure?

  Confidence in the validity of results
• What is falsifiability in scientific theories?

  The ability to be tested and potentially disproven
• What example illustrates falsifiability?

  The theory that all swans are white
• Why is the concept of the soul criticized in psychology?

  It is unfalsifiable and not observable
• What is a paradigm shift?

  A significant change in scientific thinking
• Who suggested the idea of paradigm shifts?

  Thomas Kuhn
• What is the Copernican revolution an example of?

  A paradigm shift in scientific understanding
• What did Galileo's observations support?

  The heliocentric model of the solar system
• How did psychology evolve from Freud's ideas?

  It shifted from psychoanalysis to behaviorism
• What is the inductive process of theory construction?

  Starting with observations to form a theory
• What is the deductive method in research?

  Testing hypotheses based on established theories
• What increases confidence in a scientific theory?

  Withstanding attempts to test its assumptions
• What are the stages of scientific theory construction and hypothesis testing?

  1. Observation of behavior
  2. Formulation of testable hypotheses
  3. Conducting controlled experiments
  4. Collecting empirical data
  5. Analyzing data statistically
  6. Proposing a theory based on results
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