Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is psychology a real science?
Position3 of 3

Psychology is a science, but not a hard one

This position holds that psychology is a science, but a 'soft' one rather than a hard science. It argues that because psychology studies abstract phenomena like the mind and behaviour, it cannot reach the concrete, definitive conclusions that the hard sciences can.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. Psychology studies only abstract phenomenons.
    Psychology studies human behavior, which is an intangible product of the mind.