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Psychology

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the scientific study of thought, emotion and behaviour/ the scientific study of mental life and behaviour

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behaviour

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What can be observed

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cognitive

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why do we remember what we do? attention, problem solving, creativity

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abnormal psychology

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mental health

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object orientated

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something you are trying to achieve, an object you are moving towards

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socially meaningful activity

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actions/choices are influenced by society

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The psychology of activity

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  • the subject can only be understood if you understand all
  • instruments → transformative affect on activity/your ability, using tools change the way we think and behave
  • community → forms part of your identity, rules and laws, informal rules
  • Division of labour → interdependencies and dependancies
  • what is the persons object and what motivates it
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