Psyc 210

Activity Eleven

This week we you should focus on the following study question and be sure to post your thoughts on a good answer for it:

1. What are the most important contributions of Logical Positivism to the practice of psychology? What are the main criticisms against "positivist science"? State whether or not you think it is valuable to have a psychology based upon positivism?

Key Concepts: Methodological vs. Radical Behaviorism, Mathematical Functionalism, Sensationism, Verifiability Principle, Operational Analysis, Operationism, Intervening Variable, Cognitive Map, Hypothetico-Deductivism, Trilogy of Mind, Personology vs. Personality

Make a post on the discussion board showing the points you have as an answer and also be sure to reply to at least one other person's post.