Paradigm and paradigm shift

Example of paradigm shift

Darwins theory go evolution previously was believed god created all universe/animals Darwin showed humans part of nature, not above it animal/human life related by descent from common ancestor

What is one paradigm believed by?

all scientists working in the same field

Examples of paradigms people believe within psychology?

approaches: behaviourism/ cognitive psychology

Kuhn (1962)

argued induction and deduction not how science worked instead occurs by revolutionary paradigm shifts

Paradigm shift

can be swift require scientists to significantly change their thinking about subject

Scientist role within paradigm

go to great lengths to decent their paradigm against falsification adding extra bits to theory - explain anomalous data

Why is changing paradigms difficult?

it is changing everyones belief system requires an individual scientist to break with his/her peers

What can the new paradigm do?

not only explain all findings that fitted previous paradigm also findings that did not fit in with it

Failure of a result of research to comfort paradigm,

not problem for the paradigm mistake of researcher in carrying out flawed research

What did he believe psychology was?

pre-science yet to establish its paradigm

Paradigm

shared assumptions about the subject matter of discipline and methods used in the study Kuhn 1962

When does Kuhn believe psychology will become a science?

when central paradigm emerges

When can a change in a paradigm or scientific revolution occur?

when evidence is mooting up against existing paradigm known as paradigm shift