Disadvantages of using scientific methods in psychology 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyResearch methods and techniquesA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: francesca_321Created on: 02-04-16 12:55 What is the first disadvantage of using scientific methods? the findings will be low on external validity 1 of 39 Why? scientific methods often involve studying pps in artificial surroundings, such as a lab 2 of 39 For example, What was Asch's findings on conformity? not a reflection of real life 3 of 39 In addition, scientific findings lack what? historical validity 4 of 39 why? they are a reflection, in this case of 1950s America during the era of McCarthyism of one specific time 5 of 39 If the task was completed today, What might pps do? not conform to the majority 6 of 39 nor may they do what? in a work or school environment with friends rather than strnagers 7 of 39 Thus weakening what? the use of scientific methods as they don not paint a picture of real life 8 of 39 What is the second disadvantage of research? they are inevitably subjective 9 of 39 why? the experimenter and pps are both human, and thus research is a social process 10 of 39 Why does this mean it is difficult to be objective? in psychological research and experimenter bias and demand characteristics are inevitable 11 of 39 REsearchers want to collect data that will what? support their hypothesis 12 of 39 and pps want to be? 'good pps to please the researcher 13 of 39 For example, Rosenthal founf out what? his psychology students results in the rat maze study supported the hypotheses they were given to test 14 of 39 Rats labelled as 'bright' what? out performed the 'dull rats' in the T maze task 15 of 39 What happened in reality? labels were randomly assigned 16 of 39 thus scientific methods although seemingly reliable, might contain what? bias weakening arguments for their use 17 of 39 It could also be argued that many scientific methods in psychology use what? animals 18 of 39 This is more scientific than research on? humans 19 of 39 Why? due to the additional control over upbringing 20 of 39 Studies using animals are? biased 21 of 39 Why? the way that the experiments are designed and the interpretation of data can be manipulated by the researcher 22 of 39 because? animals are unable to communicate and hence findings are often only 'the best guest' 23 of 39 In addition it is hard to? generalise results from animals to humans and hence the use of more scientific methods might be detrimental to applications 24 of 39 The third disadvantage is that scientific methods? ignore the personal view of the pp 25 of 39 For example? the feelings and opinions that make us human 26 of 39 why? science aims to be quantitativ 27 of 39 What does it see no place for? qualititative words and language 28 of 39 What is this the form of? in which people portray the feelings and values that make them human 29 of 39 For example? the findings of Buss' study of mate preference were purely quantitative 30 of 39 What does this suggest? pps were not able to give their own personal views on mating and dating 31 of 39 they could only what? answer the questions on the questionnaire given the responses available 32 of 39 thus what? results of scientific methods do not allow for personalised outcomes 33 of 39 What is the last disadvantage of using scientific method? is that it produces findings which are reductionist and deterministic 34 of 39 From a non scientific view point what are these characteristics? negative 35 of 39 Why? if the findings are reductionist (Rahe's conclusion that stress and illness are positively correlated with previous life events 36 of 39 they are what? oversimplified 37 of 39 Which is not? appropriate when explaining complex behaviour such as stresss and illness 38 of 39 Non scientists are also not keen on deterministic explanations as they neglect? the importance of free will and individual differences 39 of 39
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