Just how much is psychology a science?
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The expert determines just how much psychology is in science.
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This is a continuous debate in the the field of psychology. Just how much is psychology a science? Psychology and applied psychology is based on scientific methods. Much research has been generated from laboratory based experiments (behavioural psychology) which employ strict research methods to try and control confounding variables (things which may effect the experiment and bias the results). Many psychological studies also have large number of participants meaning results can be generalised, random 'error' (which bias results) is partitioned out (as this will dissipate with large numbers). Psychological studies often also include a comparison of 2 groups so researchers and psychologists can see the ...
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