You Are Trying to Convince Your Parents Why Studying Psychology

question 18

Essay

You are trying to convince your parents why studying psychology is not a waste of time.Your parents,on the other hand,complain that psychology is not an exact science due to its subjectivity.They contrast it to modern medicine,which they think is an objective science,such that all doctors agree on all things medicine related.Your parents are,of course,wrong-but how are they wrong? Cite two pieces of evidence from the textbook to support your claim.

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Definitions:

Population

The defined group of individuals from which a sample is drawn.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that states there is no statistical significance between the two variables being studied, essentially stating that any observed effect is due to chance.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experimental setting that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Random Error

Variability in data that arises from unpredictable fluctuations in the measurement process.