intro Flashcards
1
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In simple words psychology is a systematic and scientific
study of behaviour and mental processes - both overt and
covert.
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origin of psychology
2
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psyche and logo
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spirit or soul and study
3
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it is empirical and does not deal with the problems relating to the soul
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modern psychology
4
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fused the mind in place of the “soul”
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james william
5
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study of consciousness
father of psychology
the science of the behavior of the human beings
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wilhem wundt
6
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primary goals of psychology
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Decribe behaviour - what is the nature of this behaviour?
Understand and explain behaviour why does it occur?
Predict behaviour- can we forecast when and
Control behaviour what factors influence this behaviour?
under what circumstances it will occur?
