Which approach differentiates psychology from the many other disciplines that address similar types of?
Correct answer: B. Psychology relies on the scientific method
- A. Psychology is bound by research ethics
- B. Psychology relies on the scientific method
- C. Psychology relies on the statistical tests
- D. Psychology is bound by human populations
Explanation
Psychology is distinguished by its systematic use of the scientific method to formulate, test and revise explanations of behaviour and mental processes. Ethics and statistics are important, but they are not the central distinguishing approach.
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