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Jun 20, 2011 · Psychology is the science of mental behavior and the human mind, and the professional application of such knowledge toward the greater good. This definition contains several key elements that ...
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As behavioral science, psychology is a peculiar science. To begin with, it deals with interactive realities (not naturally fixed), which can be influenced by the research process itself. Objects of the behavioral sciences are themselves interactive subjects, beings if there ever were any.
Structure. 1.0 Learning Objectives. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Definition of Psychology. 1.3 Psychology as a Science. 1.4 Origin and Development of Psychology. 1.5 Subfields of Psychology. 1.6 Research in Psychology. 1.7 Methods of Research in Psychology.
Introduction to Psychology, Objectives, Goals Define psychology. Explain Psychology as a Science. Elucidate the characteristics of Science. Describe the nature and characteristics of behaviour. Explain ‘Pseudo-Psychology’. Identify the tasks of Psychology. 1.2 PSYCHOLOGY: ITS ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION
1.1 Define psychology as a discipline and identify its goals as a science. 1.2 Describe the emergence of psychology as a scientific discipline. 1.3 Describe perspectives employed to understand behavior and mental processes. 1.4 Explain how psychology evolved as a scientific discipline.
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Psychology is a uniquely diverse discipline, ranging from biological aspects of behaviour to social psychology, and from basic research to various applied professional fields, such as clinical and counselling psychology, educational and school psychology, industrial/organizational and occupational psychology, and forensic and criminological ...
Nov 27, 2019 · It concludes by using the formulation to clarify the relationship between the methodological and ontological description of behavior and argues how the basic science of psychology can be effectively defined as the science of mental behavior going forward.
