Psychology As A Science Quiz

Why do some people argue that psychology is not a science?

• Psychology lacks tightly-controlled numerical conditions

• Psychology does not follow the scientific method

• Psychology does not study human behavior

• Psychology is not based on observations

How do psychologists test their hypotheses?

• Through field experiments

• Through laboratory experiments

• Through statistical analysis

• All of the above

What is one argument against psychology being a science?

• Psychology cannot define abstract concepts

• Psychology cannot measure abstract concepts

• Psychology cannot reproduce results

• Psychology cannot observe natural events

How do psychologists operationalize abstract concepts?

• By creating functional definitions

• By conducting field experiments

• By using statistical analysis

• By observing natural events

Why is it important for psychologists to acknowledge the differences between people?

• To capture a universal human experience

• To create broad, strict rules for human behavior

• To account for the nuance and detail in different people and situations

• To make psychology more rigorous

What is an example of pseudoscience?

• Self-help books

• Advice columns

• Websites making false claims about psychology

• All of the above