essay question: What does the Philosophy of Science tell us about the importance of the relationship between evidence and theory to Psychology.
What are the assumptions
analysing the nature of the concept
unpack the foundation
use any of the aspects or approaches what we learned
do it philosophically
in the first couple of paragraphs say what you will talk about it and why
give a rationale
philosophically lead
philosophy upfront
what are the philosophical theories are important regarding the topic
Can choose any topic
Not expecting loads of psychological theory/evidence
Instead, unpick the nature of theory/theories and explore the foundations of these concepts
E.g. nature vs nurture – what do these terms possibly mean, how can these terms be examined sensibly in a scientific framework?
Question the assumptions/concepts?
Not what do we know, but how do we know it? How would we go about doing it?
Analyse the ways in which evidence can be developed
Either pros and cons of one philosophical approach, or compare two approaches
Provide a rationale in intro for why this topic was chosen
(personal tip: discuss what is the philosophical bedrock of the issue)
