Psychology and Science

The video explores whether psychology is a science by examining its methods and comparing them to scientific principles. It discusses key scientific characteristics like measurement, correlation, causation, and reliability, and uses examples like Eleanor Maguire's study on taxi drivers to illustrate scientific approaches in psychology. It also highlights limitations in studies like Zimbardo's Stanford prison experiment, emphasizing that not all psychological research fits strict scientific criteria. The conclusion suggests that the scientific approach in psychology depends on the research question and context.

What is a key characteristic of scientific knowledge that distinguishes it from other forms of knowledge?

• Subjectivity

• Objectivity

• Intuition

• Belief

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of science as discussed in the video?

• Intuition

• Causation

• Correlation

• Measurement

According to Karl Popper, what makes a theory scientific?

• It is based on opinions

• It is falsifiable

• It is universally accepted

• It is always true

Which study is used as an example of a scientific approach in psychology?

• Haslam and Reicher's BBC prison study

• Freud's psychoanalytic theory

• Eleanor Maguire's study of London taxi drivers

• Zimbardo's Stanford prison study

Why might some psychological studies not follow a strict scientific approach?

• They are based solely on intuition

• They are always conducted in laboratories

• They require ecological validity

• They never involve human subjects