Nature/Feature/Characteristics of Psychology

Nature/Feature/Characteristics of Psychology

ØPsychology is the study of human behaviour and mental process.

ØThe word 'psychology' was coined in 1590 by Rudolf Goeckle. It is derived from two Greek words Psyche and Logos which means the soul and study or science.

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ØScientific psychology began in 1879 when first laboratory was established and human mind and behavior was systematically studies.

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ØIt makes prediction about human behaviours.

Ø ØIt has its own applied aspects .Various branches of applied psychology are : Industrial, Legal, Clinical, Educational psychology etc..

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ØThere are different methods to study psychology. Eg- Case study, experiment, scientific ,observation etc..

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ØPsychology possesses a body of Fact/search for truth. Doesn't believe in Stereotypes or Superstition.

ØIt believes that every behaviour has its root, the factors of Causing ,Influencing or, Nurturing.

ØIt believes in Cause and Effective relationships.

GOALS OF PSYCHOLOGY

qTo describe/Understand human behavior

qTo predict human behavior

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qTo control or modifying human behavior

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qImproving the Quality of life.

DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS DEFINITION

Wilhelm Wundt established the first psychological Laboratory in 1879 in .Thus, the concept of modern psychology begin. Wundt is regarded as the father of modern psychology.

This new concept in psychology regarded that the concept 'soul' and 'mind' is vague and outside the interest of science. Definitions of ’soul and 'mind in psychology were completely rejected in this period.

Wundt put forwarded the idea that  psychology is the description and explanation of “states of consciousness”.

And the "The subject matter of psychology became consciousness- introspection became method  in Psychology became the subject of scientific investigatn .

qNature ,Modern History of psychology

q qCommon sense of Psychology,

qSimilarities and differences with other social science