Principles of Psychology

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What is the science of psychology concerned with?

The behavior of living organisms in general and human behavior in particular.

What are the three main objectives of psychology?

Understanding, prediction, and control.

What is the primary goal of understanding in psychology?

To explain and understand behavior and its underlying reasons.

How does psychology seek to control behavior?

By identifying stimuli and their links with different behavioral responses, and controlling independent variables that cause a particular phenomenon. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two aspects of behavior that psychology is concerned with?

External behaviors that can be observed by others, and internal behaviors that are felt only by the individual. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of understanding behavior in psychology?

It provides scientific explanations for behavioral phenomena. Signup and view all the answers

How does psychology aim to predict behavior?

Through understanding behavior and knowing its causes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of psychology in controlling behavior?

To control behavior by identifying and manipulating independent variables that cause a particular phenomenon. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of psychology in its studies?

Treating and understanding human behavior, and trying to bring about the required change and modification to this behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two aspects of psychology's importance?

Theoretical aspect and Applied side. Signup and view all the answers

What does the theoretical aspect of psychology aim to accomplish?

To arrive at general principles and laws that control the emergence of a particular phenomenon. Signup and view all the answers

How does the applied side of psychology utilize theoretical principles?

To guide, control, and improve human behaviors. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of psychology in distinguishing normal and abnormal behaviors?

Developing standards and measures to distinguish normal behaviors from abnormal ones. Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of psychology in its studies?

To bring about the required change and modification to human behavior. Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Definition of Psychology

Psychology is the science of studying behavior in living organisms, with a focus on human behavior.
It examines both external behaviors that can be observed by others and internal experiences that are felt only by the individual.

Objectives of Psychology

The three main goals of psychology are: understanding, prediction, and control.
Understanding: explaining and understanding behavior, as well as the reasons behind it.
Prediction: using understanding to anticipate behavioral phenomena.
Control: using data to influence and manage behavior.

Importance of Psychology

Theoretical aspect: studying psychological phenomena and behavioral patterns to establish general principles and laws.
Applied side: using theoretical principles to guide, control, and improve human behaviors, as well as developing standards to distinguish normal from abnormal behaviors.