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What makes psychology scientific?

What makes psychology scientific?

Flowchart of the scientific process in psychology showing observation or existing research, theory, testable hypothesis, operationalising variables, study design and data collection, analysis of results, conclusion, peer review and publication, replication, and theory refinement

Psychology aims to explain behaviour and mental processes using the scientific method. A claim is more scientific when it is based on empirical evidence rather than opinion or common sense.

Scientific processes Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Scientific processes

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Psychology Scientific processes. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.

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