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what is Psychology?

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psychology the scientific study of behavior and mental process
psychology has 3 components science behavior mental process
science systematic methods
behavior directly observed
mental processes thoughts feelings motives
critical thinking is key ... to explain describe, predict control behavior and mental t\processes
wilhelm wundt(1832-1920) structuralism- identify structures and components of the mind, introspection
william james functionalism- 1st to look at the environment. identify the functions and purposes of the mind human interaction with outside world
how many contemporary appoachs 7
Humanistic positive human values and the growth e.g counselor, motivational speaker,life coach
behavioral how environment impacts behavior. how one's action change and react in certain environments e.g behavior analyst,social worker,criminal profile
biological brain and nervous system and how hormones or heredity with behavioral or mental process e.g neuroscience, psychologist,eeg
psychodynamic looks at the unconscious mind which which have been suppressed. looks @ the first 4 yrs of life e.g hypnosis,therapist,looks @ dreams
evolutionary changes in behavior and mental process e.g parenting,researchers,genes
cognitive brain processes- thought,memories, perceptions,thinking,problem solving
sociocultural how socitey and cultural enviroment influence behavior and mental process e.g sociologist, politicians,media-music indus.
what are the 11 area of specialization clinical counseling physiological school and education personality social industrial/organization health sports forensic
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