Major Movements in Psychology

Psychology As a Science

What is the purpose of psychological research?

Psychological research provides the absolute foundation of modern psychology. It is the bread and butter, the bricks and mortar, of the science of psychology. Research allows us to study the questions of psychology in a rigorous and systematic way so psychology can be more than a collection of subjective opinions and anecdotal observations.



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