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, What is Psychology?
Psychology is defined formally as a science which studies
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Mental processes - It is the state that we use to solve
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problems, thinking various aspects, perceiving any aspect,
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Experience - These are subjective in nature which are
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embedded in our conscious(awareness) and depends on the
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internal and external conditions of person.
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Behaviour- These are responses made by us on any situation or
condition. It can be overt(visible) and covert(unnoticeable,
innate).
As per some psychologists, behaviour is association between stimuli
and response in which either can be external and internal.
, Psychology as a discipline :
First lab of Psychology is established in Leipzig,
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Germany by Wilhelm Wundt in 1879.
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It is the discipline which studies about human
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behaviour, experiences and mental processes.
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It makes us understand how our mind works and
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how certain mental processes result in specific
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behaviour.
Psychology as a discipline today has two parallel
streams I.e Natural science and social science.
Ps
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Sh
ot
s
, What is Psychology?
Psychology is defined formally as a science which studies
mental processes, experiences and behaviour in different
contexts.
s
ot
Mental processes - It is the state that we use to solve
Sh
problems, thinking various aspects, perceiving any aspect,
learning or remembering anything.
h_
Experience - These are subjective in nature which are
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embedded in our conscious(awareness) and depends on the
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internal and external conditions of person.
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Behaviour- These are responses made by us on any situation or
condition. It can be overt(visible) and covert(unnoticeable,
innate).
As per some psychologists, behaviour is association between stimuli
and response in which either can be external and internal.
, Psychology as a discipline :
First lab of Psychology is established in Leipzig,
s
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Germany by Wilhelm Wundt in 1879.
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It is the discipline which studies about human
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behaviour, experiences and mental processes.
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It makes us understand how our mind works and
Ps
how certain mental processes result in specific
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behaviour.
Psychology as a discipline today has two parallel
streams I.e Natural science and social science.
