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Originally Posted by dyna mo
this simply is a procedure for collecting data in an casual observational setting. which is fine, don't get me wrong. Perhaps something useful can be gleaned by such observations. But this example in no way illustrates that the study of psychology is systematic. it just proves that a observational procedure can be outlined. the variables involved in this experiment also reveal the risk in calling psychology science. The # of variables for observation here is astronomical.
Again, it's important, I would like to see it be as scientific as possible and I think it tries.
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Variables were given: American and European. This study isn't supposed to study everything in the same study. Study was arranged and executed systematically, thus it was systematic. It can also be repeated. Although the subjects get older etc. if same subjects are used, but so do everything else you study. Nothing stays the same. The fucking rock you study today, is tomorrow a day older and it has been exposed to various things.