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how can you distinguish scientific psychology from the popular notions about the discipline of psychology?

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Answered by Anonymous
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The psychology of science is a branch of the studies of science that includes philosophy of science, history of science, and sociology of science or sociology of scientific knowledge. The psychology of science is defined most simply as the scientific study of scientific thought or behavior.
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Explanation:

Scientific psychology can be distinguished from the popular notions about the discipline of psychology on the basis of the following characteristics:

Scientific psychology

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It is based on scientific study of psychological phenomenon.

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It explains the psychological phenomenon systematically on the basis of empirical data.

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It explains the phenomenon on the basis of experiences, sayings or beliefs.

Popular notion about psychology

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It uses common-sense knowledge to understand behaviour.

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It explains the phenomenon on the basis of experiences, sayings or beliefs.

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It explains events in hindsight after they occur.

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