Why is psychology a science but not electronics?

Question

or do people think they know more about elctrisity than they dont

Answer 1

Well, you got 3 good answers about Electronics so far.

Psychology is a science. It uses empirical data to analyze behavior and mental processes.

Psychiatry is a subarea of Medicine.

Pharmacy is a subarea of Medicine (which a part of has to do with Chemistry).

Answer 2

electronics is an application of the science of physics, just as farming is a form of biology. a psychologist is a "scientist" only in the sense that the degree is BS and not BA.  a historian is not usually called an "artist" even though the degree is BA. The division of study between Art and Science is somewhat arbitrary and has nothing to do with a person being an artist or a scientist.

Answer 3

You are quibbling terminology.  A research physicist investigating the properties of electromagnetic fields would be called a scientist.  If he were applying known physics to make circuits work better, he would be called an applied physicist or an engineer.

Answer 4

Electronics would be an application of physics.  Physics would be the science, electronics is just a use of the physics.

Answer 5

You confused me...psychology is not a science!  It is more of a study of the human mind.  Psychiatry comes close to a science, as they include drugs, which require chemist; a science.  Electronics is a science, and requires more than the understanding of electricity!  You need to look elsewhere if your college or university claims otherwise!