1 Chapter And Scope Of Psychology

Question 1

Definition of psychology according to Rudolf Gockel

Answer 1

First used the word psychology, derived from two Greek words- psyche, which means spirit and logos which means the study of . Psychology was defined as the study of the soul.

Question 2

Definition of psychology according to William James

Answer 2

Replace the word soul with mind as the word mind is abstract and behaviour is a function of mind the mind is best studied through manifested activities. Psychology was defined as the scientific study of behaviour and mental process.

Question 3

Define psychology according to Morgan et al

Answer 3

Defined psychology as the science of human and animal behavior as it can be applied to solve human problems.

Question 4

Define behavior

Answer 4

Behaviour is the aggregate of overt and covert responses to various stimuli or inputs both internal and external elicited in an organism.