empirical approach
scientific methods are used for identifying the problem, forming and testing a hypothesis, analyzing the test results, and drawing conclusions.
Scientific theories can be rejected by new reliable evidence.
Data Collection is involved in all methods of testing hypotheses.
Making predictions & then testing them.
Making predictions & then testing them.
scientific methods are used for identifying the problem, forming and testing a hypothesis, analyzing the test results, and drawing conclusions.
Scientific theories can be rejected by new reliable evidence.
A psychologist would use the scientific method to test a theory, just as any other scientist would.
Psychologists use observation to directly watch and record behavior, case studies to examine in-depth information about a specific individual or group, and testing to measure and assess behavior through standardized assessments. By combining these methods, psychologists can gather comprehensive data to better understand and analyze behavior.
Predictions
A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation for a wide range of phenomena that are supported by extensive testing and evidence from multiple sources. It provides a framework for understanding and interpreting the natural world based on empirical observations, experiments, and predictions.
verifying deductive predictions
Data Collection is involved in all methods of testing hypotheses.
The deductive approach in the scientific method involves making specific predictions based on a general theory or hypothesis, and then testing those predictions through experimentation or observation. This approach helps scientists to confirm or refute hypotheses systematically and logically, leading to a better understanding of the natural world.
What distinguishes science from irrational belief is that scientific theories must be falsifiable. Falsifiability requires testing predictions which are made using scientific theory. A prediction that checks out adds support to the theory whereas a prediction that does not check out means that either the theory is faulty and needs modification (or scrapping), or that the theory was not used properly in making the prediction.
Psychologists and psychiatrists offer IQ testing or at the very least can direct you to IQ testing centers.
Making predictions & then testing them.