‘The quest to align psychology with the natural sciences is both futile and misguided; its lack of a single paradigm and the unfalsifiable nature of its core theories mean it can never be a true science.’
Discuss the extent to which psychology meets the criteria of a scientific discipline. In your answer, refer to key features of science and contrasting psychological approaches.
43 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Issues and debates. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.