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What is the definition of psychology?
What is the definition of psychology?
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Which of the following are goals of psychology? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are goals of psychology? (Select all that apply)
- To ignore behavior
- To control behavior (correct)
- To predict behavior (correct)
- To describe behavior (correct)
Early schools of psychology include functionalism and structuralism.
Early schools of psychology include functionalism and structuralism.
True (A)
What are the branches or subfields of psychology? (Select all that apply)
What are the branches or subfields of psychology? (Select all that apply)
What are sensory laws?
What are sensory laws?
Define depth perception.
Define depth perception.
The ______ theory of learning focuses on observable behaviors.
The ______ theory of learning focuses on observable behaviors.
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Psychology Definition
Psychology Definition
The scientific study of the mind and behavior.
Goals of Psychology
Goals of Psychology
To describe, explain, predict and control behavior and mental processes.
Sensation and Perception
Sensation and Perception
The process of receiving stimuli from the environment (sensation) and interpreting them (perception).
Sensory Thresholds
Sensory Thresholds
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Sensory Adaptation
Sensory Adaptation
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Learning
Learning
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Behavioral Learning Theory
Behavioral Learning Theory
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Attention
Attention
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Perceptual Constancy
Perceptual Constancy
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Perception
Perception
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Study Notes
Contributors
- Koye Kassa, Bahir Dar University
- Chapters One, Five, and Six
- Belay Tefera, Addis Ababa University
- Chapters Two
- Aemero Asmamaw, University of Gondar
- Chapters Three, Four, and Seven
- Habtamu Disasa, Dilla University
- Chapters Eight, Nine, Ten, and Eleven
- Belay Tefera, Addis Ababa University (Revised and Edited)
Date
- September, 2019
Table of Contents
- Module Introduction, Module Objectives, 5
- Chapter One, Essence of Psychology, 7
- Chapter Two, Sensation and Perception, 22
- Chapter Three, Learning and Theories of Learning, 39
- Chapter Four, Memory and Forgetting, 56
- Chapter Five, Motivation and Emotionsm, 69
- Chapter Six, Personality, 79
- Chapter Seven, Psychological Disorders and Treatment Techniques, 88
- Chapter Eight, Introduction to Life Skills, 99
- Chapter Nine, Intra-Personal and Interpersonal Skills, 106
- Chapter Ten, Academic Skills, 121
- Chapter Eleven, Social Skills, 132
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Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of psychology with this quiz. Explore definitions, goals, branches, and key theories in the field. Assess your understanding of concepts like sensory laws and depth perception.
