PSY210H1 Lecture Notes - Naturalistic Observation, Scientific Method, Scientific Theory
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Psychology is caught btwn a rock & a soft place. Psychologists: conduct expts based on hypotheses describe what is really occurring: don"t simply look at neuron interactions. He states that his drive to have sex is a basic biological reality, and that his id processes were simply too strong for hi. Superego to control, and that therefore his ego was simple selecting the most rationl method of satisfying his craving. We all have biological drives and can"t always be on guard against them. But is it science: method thru w it explains the world is too simplistic, some ideas not empirically validated, bedrock not scientific. A friend of yours is trying to justify his recent infidelity. Traits develop as a means of survival. Explains everything - problem: can account for alternative explanations has well ex. Faithful men adaptive to help offspring grow into adulthood: no human bhvr that can"t be explained states any trait passed down must be adaptive.
