AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

SUBFIELDS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What makes psychology a science?
A
Many psychologists have earned advanced college degrees.
B
Psychologists may study the brain.
C
The process/steps psychologists use to ask and answer questions.
D
Psychologists focus on studying behavior and mental processes.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Psychologists employ the scientific method-stating the question, offering a theory and then constructing rigorous laboratory or field experiments to test the hypothesis. Psychologists apply the understanding gleaned through research to create evidence-based strategies that solve problems and improve lives.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Scientific Discipline Psychology’s status as a science is grounded in the use of the scientific method, said Dominello. Psychologists base their professional practice in knowledge that is obtained through verifiable evidence of human behavior and mental processes.

Detailed explanation-3: –Psychology is considered a science because it’s about trying to confirm facts, and eliminate uncertainty and bias. The steps in using the scientific method are: perceiving the Question, form a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, and then report your results.

Detailed explanation-4: -They utilize a process known as the scientific method to study different aspects of how people think and behave.

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