Intro Into Psych Flashcards
Basic of psych
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Definition of psychology
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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind, mental processes and behaviour
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The origin of the word psychology and its etymology
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Greek. Psyche= soul, spirit
Logos= study of
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What qualities define human beings as more evolved?
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Humans have the conscious and unconscious mind. We are able to integrate both mental processes into our lives
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What are the components of mental processes
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Thoughts, memory, perception and reasoning
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What is a mental disorder
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When the mind fails to produce appropriate sequence of mental processes. This effects behaviour
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What types of actions does behaviour consist of
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Reactions and functional pattern in a system
