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According to the American Psychological Association, what does Psychology encompass?
All aspects of the human experience
What is Psychology according to the British Psychological Society?
The scientific study of human mind and behavior
How does Dayo Odukoya define Psychology in relation to mental processing?
The study of mental processing and stimuli in organisms
What characteristics define scientific studies according to Odukoya's Definition?
Testable, replicable, systematic, ethical
What does 'organism' refer to in the context of Psychology?
Any living entity capable of reasoning
What does psychology primarily study?
The behavior of organisms within their environment
Where does mental processing take place according to the text?
In the nervous system
What does 'stimuli' refer to in the context of the text?
Everything affecting an organism's state of consciousness
What term is used to refer to an organism's responses to stimuli?
Personality
Which term is used to describe an organism's responses, reactions, and actions to internal and external stimuli?
Attending behaviors
Explore different definitions of psychology provided by the British Psychological Society, the American Psychological Association, and Dayo Odukoya. Learn about the scientific study of the human mind and behavior, covering individual and group interactions, brain function, child development, and more.
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