Question

Julie, a physics major, has difficulty believing that psychology is a science, because people cannot observe other people's thoughts and sensations. Explain how Wilhelm Wundt and John Watson would have responded to Julie's skepticism regarding psychology's scientific status.

Answer 1

The student's responses should explain that both Wilhelm Wundt and John Watson will disagree with Julie's claim of psychology not being a science.

Moreover,the student's answers should typically in a way acknowledge Wilhelm Wundt use of experimental method and also acknowledge the emphasis John Watson made on observable behaviours.