ALLAMA IQBAL Open University
Islamabad
Introduction TO Psychology (8411)
SUBMITTED BY: Ahmed Hussain Shah
STUDENT I’D : 0000512568
SEMESTER: Spring ,2024
ASSIGNMENT NO. 1
SUBMITTED TO: RESPECTED
MAm Amber naseer
,QUESTION NO.1
How has the field of psychology evolved as
a science over centuries of research?
ANSWER:
The field of psychology has undergone
significant evolution as a science over centuries
of research, transforming from a philosophical
inquiry to a rigorous scientific discipline.
Overview of its evolution:
Ancient Civilizations (500 BCE – 500 CE):
- Psychology originated in ancient Greece, with
philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus
exploring the human mind and behavior.
, - Early concepts like the mind-body dichotomy,
free will, and the role of environment in shaping
behavior emerged.
Middle Ages (500 – 1500 CE):
- Psychology was heavily influenced by
theology and philosophy, with a focus on
understanding human nature and behavior in
relation to spirituality.
- Scholasticism, led by Thomas Aquinas,
integrated Aristotelian ideas with Christian
theology.
Islamabad
Introduction TO Psychology (8411)
SUBMITTED BY: Ahmed Hussain Shah
STUDENT I’D : 0000512568
SEMESTER: Spring ,2024
ASSIGNMENT NO. 1
SUBMITTED TO: RESPECTED
MAm Amber naseer
,QUESTION NO.1
How has the field of psychology evolved as
a science over centuries of research?
ANSWER:
The field of psychology has undergone
significant evolution as a science over centuries
of research, transforming from a philosophical
inquiry to a rigorous scientific discipline.
Overview of its evolution:
Ancient Civilizations (500 BCE – 500 CE):
- Psychology originated in ancient Greece, with
philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus
exploring the human mind and behavior.
, - Early concepts like the mind-body dichotomy,
free will, and the role of environment in shaping
behavior emerged.
Middle Ages (500 – 1500 CE):
- Psychology was heavily influenced by
theology and philosophy, with a focus on
understanding human nature and behavior in
relation to spirituality.
- Scholasticism, led by Thomas Aquinas,
integrated Aristotelian ideas with Christian
theology.
