Why is science such an important component in psychology? What benefit(s) does using scientific methodology add to psychology? Why do ethics play an important role in psychological research?
What are the main goals of psychology?
Where did the field of psychology come from? Why was it needed?
Write a short answer response of about 1-2 paragraphs (minimum 150 words) about it.

2. After your 150 word post, end your post with an open-ended question (i.e., a "how, what, when, why" question that requires more than a one word answer) to encourage discussion on the topic covered that week. For instance, you could pose a question asking for examples (i.e., "I'm pursuing a career in law enforcement, I"m wondering how memory research is helpful to the criminal justice field. Please give examples."), help understanding a topic (i.e., "How do you explain the difference between absolute threshold and difference threshold?"), or ways to relate to or apply the topic (i.e., "In what ways has this topic personally affected you and your behavior?" or "I had always thought about this topic much differently, has anyone else found their thoughts on this topic have changed? How so?").