In the Very Beginning of the 20th Century, Many Experimental

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Essay

In the very beginning of the 20th century, many experimental psychologists shared a view that only a specially selected and trained group of highly skilled observers could perform the collection and compilation of scientific data in psychological labs. Only trained professionals could conduct scientific observations in strictly controlled conditions of an experiment. These trained professionals should be men. What was the justification for such assumptions?

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Definitions:

Complex Environment

An environment characterized by various interconnected and dynamic elements and variables, which can influence or change outcomes within it.

Neuronal Transmission

The process by which neurons communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals to transmit information throughout the nervous system.

Scientific Theories

Well-substantiated explanations of the natural world that are based on a body of evidence and can make predictions about natural phenomena.

Abnormal Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion, and thought, which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder.