AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following demonstrates the need for psychological science?
A
Psychology’s methods are unlike those of any other science
B
Psychological experiments are less valuable without psychological science
C
Out intuitions about human thinking and behavior are not always accurate
D
Intuitions does not provide correct answers unless it is applied through the scientific method
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Intuition is a great example of psychological science because it is not accurate. This needs further research since the accuracy of intuition changes over time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Psychologists are actively involved in studying and understanding mental processes, brain functions, and behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -To support psychology as a science, we turn to the idea of empirical evidence. Empirical evidence is able to be supported and verified by way of observation and experience, as opposed to simply relying on logic or theory. Through empirical evidence, psychologists can understand human behavior because of observation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Freudian motivation theory posits that unconscious psychological forces, such as hidden desires and motives, shape an individual’s behavior, like their purchasing patterns. This theory was developed by Sigmund Freud who, in addition to being a medical doctor, is synonymous with the field of psychoanalysis.

Detailed explanation-5: -The behavioral perspective belongs to a school of thought known as behaviorism or behavioral theory. Behavioral theory is the overarching analysis of human behavior focused on examining a person’s environment and learned associations.

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