Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology

Is Psychology a science? Has it ever been a science? Discuss, with reference to both historical and contemporary evidence.

• This assessment is a position statement. Look at both sides of the issue/evidence but a position statement takes one position not two! This paper will argue that modern psychology cannot be considered a hard science but it is still a science.

• The position statement should be evidence-based, therefore it is important to support this view with academic evidence.

• The position statement should have an introduction, main body, and conclusion.

Some content to include:
Philosophy of science
Defintion of science; scientific mind, scientific method, knowledge systems in science, science as a rhetorical labet.
Discuss where psychology fits within this paradigm.
Explore qualitative and quantitative methodologies.