Social scientists, Science

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How can social scientists explain human behaviour scientifically?Discuss the merits and limitations of the applications of the scientific method in explaining human behaviour.

The whole question can be divided into the following sub-questions:
-What is the meaning of science?
-What are the major components of the scientific method?
-What are the goals of using the scientific method?
-To what extent do social scientists comply with the scientific principles in explaining human behaviours and decisions?
-What difficulties have social scientists encountered in applying the scientific method to the study of social phenomena?

P.S.
1.Please elaborate your own point of view
2.Please organize your article,think about you are writing a story,tell someone your ideas
3.Follow the instructions on the above question
4.Extra marks will be given to those who have read materials other than course material
5.Wikipedia or other similar references will not considered as solid references,hence no credits will be given

Please write about 1200 words,Thank you!

References:
Dye, T R (2014) Chapter 2 in Power and Society: An Introduction to the Social Sciences, 14th edn, Fort Worth:Harcourt Brace College Publishers.
Smith,M J (1998) Social science in Question: Towards a Post-disciplinary
Framework, London: Sage, in association with Open University Press.

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