Gavriel
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Quite an old topic already.
http://www.arachnoid.com/psychology/
http://westernhero.blogspot.com.br/2013/01/psychology-science-or-not.html
This sums up the arguments against psychology being a science:
What's your opinion?
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http://www.arachnoid.com/psychology/
http://westernhero.blogspot.com.br/2013/01/psychology-science-or-not.html
This sums up the arguments against psychology being a science:
[...] psychology often does not meet the five basic requirements for a field to be considered scientifically rigorous: clearly defined terminology, quantifiability, highly controlled experimental conditions, reproducibility and, finally, predictability and testability.
Happiness research is a great example of why psychology [in general] isn't science. How exactly should "happiness" be defined? The meaning of that word differs from person to person and especially between cultures. What makes Americans happy doesn't necessarily make Chinese people happy. How does one measure happiness? [...]
What's your opinion?
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