THE SCIENCE OF PSYHCOLOGY
Psychology is derived from the Greek words psyche, which means “soul”
or “mind” and logos ,”study”. Psychology is defined as the scientific study of
behavior and mental processes of living organism, with the special intention of
behavior. To understand a person means to examine his or her physical basis of
psychological phenomena, psychological experiences and functions, as well as
cultural influences.
Psychology is one of the behavioral sciences together with anthropology,
sociology, economics, political science and history. As the study, psychology
enables individuals to learn more quickly and choose vocation more intelligently.
CHARACTERISTIC OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Psychology is a science , therefore, a psychologist is scientist. Not a pseudo-
scientist, but Bonafede one. As such , a psychologist must follow certain scientific
tenets. A psychologist is grounded by the following six fundamental
characteristics of human behavior:
Human behavior follows an orderly pattern. Even is there a change in a
person life, there is a degree of order and regularity in the nature of change.
Knowledge of human behavior is tentative but superior to ignorance.
While we have yet fully understand human behavior, it still worthy to study.
We must pursue knowledge not only for its own sake but also to be able to
improve human condition.
Natural phenomena have natural causes. All natural event rooted on
natural causes . science rejects the belief that supernatural forces can cause
events.
Nothing is self-evident. Truth must be claimed and established only when
proof is demonstrate objectively.
Human behavior can be known. Human behavior can be empirically
observed. Therefore , it can be investigated .
Psychology is derived from the Greek words psyche, which means “soul”
or “mind” and logos ,”study”. Psychology is defined as the scientific study of
behavior and mental processes of living organism, with the special intention of
behavior. To understand a person means to examine his or her physical basis of
psychological phenomena, psychological experiences and functions, as well as
cultural influences.
Psychology is one of the behavioral sciences together with anthropology,
sociology, economics, political science and history. As the study, psychology
enables individuals to learn more quickly and choose vocation more intelligently.
CHARACTERISTIC OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Psychology is a science , therefore, a psychologist is scientist. Not a pseudo-
scientist, but Bonafede one. As such , a psychologist must follow certain scientific
tenets. A psychologist is grounded by the following six fundamental
characteristics of human behavior:
Human behavior follows an orderly pattern. Even is there a change in a
person life, there is a degree of order and regularity in the nature of change.
Knowledge of human behavior is tentative but superior to ignorance.
While we have yet fully understand human behavior, it still worthy to study.
We must pursue knowledge not only for its own sake but also to be able to
improve human condition.
Natural phenomena have natural causes. All natural event rooted on
natural causes . science rejects the belief that supernatural forces can cause
events.
Nothing is self-evident. Truth must be claimed and established only when
proof is demonstrate objectively.
Human behavior can be known. Human behavior can be empirically
observed. Therefore , it can be investigated .
