Scientific Basis of Psychology

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Scientific Basis of Psychology
  1. psychologists rely on the scientific method
    1. in psych, facts are based on data
      1. data is obtained from methods such as experiments, surveys, and case studies
    2. psychologists reach their conclusions by identifying a specific problem or question, formulating a hypothesis, collecting data through observation and experiments, and analyzing the data
      1. Wilhem Wundt is credited with setting up the first psychology lab in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879
        1. the importance of his work is the procedure he followed
        2. scientific method: general approach to gathering information and answering questions so that errors and biases are minimized
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