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the origins of psychology
empiricism
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what do empiricists believe?
knowledge
is derived from
sensory experience
the scientific approach assumption:
behaviour can be
tested
in different conditions
what are empirical methods?
methods based on actual
experience
and observation, rather than on theory or belief
how does empiricism gather data?
in an
objective
way
meaning that researchers’
preconceptions
cannot influence the data
what kind of details does empiricism measure?
quantitative
patterns can be examined
inferences
from the results are credible
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