DEFINITION AND NATURE Flashcards
focuses on the individual behavior, scientific study and practical application of observable behavior and mental processes of organisms
Psychology
which means the mind or soul
psyche
study of
logos
study of mind or soul
Psychology
scientific study of behavior and experience, and the application of that knowledge to human problems
According to (APA)
Focused upon the study and investigation of certain behavior with the application of one or a combination of scientific methods. Gathering of information is considered important to prove certain phenomena.
Science
Scientific method
Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Result, Conclusion, Theory
To study the mind, one must associate the way of thinking of an individual to his behavior. Behavior of a man ➔ what runs in his mind
Study of Behavior
Includes forms of cognition, ways of knowing (man’s perception, attention, and capability to remember, to reason, and to solve problems).
Mental Processes
Dreams, fantasies, wishes, and anticipation
Mental Processes
response or action of an individual as matter of psychological study actions and reactions of the individual when exposed or placed on a certain situation or environment
Behavior