The scientific method in psychology. A message from a psychologist.
Quant Psych・8 minutes read
Different epistemologies, such as empiricism, reason, experimentation, revelation, and authority, can lead to disagreements in forming beliefs. In psychology, the scientific method is essential, with challenges in reducing human experiences to measurable outcomes while preserving the essence of the phenomena being studied.
Insights
- Different epistemologies such as empiricism, reason, experimentation, revelation, and authority shape how individuals acquire knowledge and beliefs, leading to potential disagreements rooted in these diverse ways of knowing.
- While psychology predominantly relies on the scientific method involving theory development, experimental design, hypothesis formation, outcome measurement, and theory refinement, challenges arise in quantifying human experiences, risking a loss of the essence of the phenomena under study.
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Recent questions
What are different ways of knowing?
Epistemologies include empiricism, reason, experimentation, revelation, authority.
How does psychology use the scientific method?
Psychology primarily uses theory development, experiment design, hypothesis formation, outcome measurement, theory refinement.
What is an example of the scientific method in psychology?
The rat maze experiment tested behaviorism and evolution theories.
How can the spiritual benefits of Yoga be evaluated?
Through random assignment, faux yoga groups, trained instructors, controlled routines, outcome measurement.
What challenges does psychology face in research?
Challenges include reducing human experiences to measurable outcomes, potentially losing essence of phenomena.
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Epistemologies and Scientific Method in Psychology
- Different ways of knowing are called epistemologies, including empiricism, reason, experimentation, revelation, and authority.
- Disagreements may arise due to individuals using different epistemologies to form beliefs.
- In psychology, the scientific method is primarily used, involving theory development, experiment design, hypothesis formation, outcome measurement, and theory refinement.
- An example of the scientific method in psychology is the rat maze experiment, which tested theories of behaviorism and evolution.
- Evaluating the spiritual benefits of Yoga through the scientific method would involve random assignment, faux yoga groups, trained instructors, controlled routines, and outcome measurement.
- Psychology faces challenges in reducing human experiences to measurable outcomes, potentially losing the essence of the phenomena being studied.
