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

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.

Guidance: Type of assessment/structure;

• 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 (i.e. from peer-reviewed journal articles).

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