Q&A: Is Psychology a Science
Is Psychology a Science
Question
Hello Rabbi,
I read the post "Is Psychology a Science." My impression is that psychology is more serious about self-criticism than you described.
Attached is a photo from the book Introduction to Psychology, which is usually taught as the first course for a psychology student. The question of examining treatment effectiveness is presented there and addressed.
I am attaching the photo from the book.0
The book is protected by copyright, so I am not allowed to upload this photo and publish it publicly, but sending a photo of the three pages for your personal use seems to me to be permitted, and likewise quoting material from it on the site (with credit given) is certainly permitted.
I would be happy to hear your response.
With blessings –
Answer
All the arguments that appear here in the text were discussed in my column (they are very well known to me—this is the basis for the requirement that an experiment be controlled and double-blind, and they are also laid out in great detail in the two articles I reviewed). I explained there why, in my opinion, they are not sufficient to test the effectiveness of the treatment.00
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