Introduction to Psychology
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This document provides an introduction to psychology, focusing on the definition of the field, the difference between psychology and philosophy, and the nature of empirical data and the scientific method employed in psychology.
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Introduction to Psychology 1. What is Psychology? - Psychology is about mind and the behaviour. Psychology is the *scientific study of mind and behavior* - *"psyche" (Greek) -- life* - *"logos" -- explanation* - The study of our inner feelings and behaviours. 2. What...
Introduction to Psychology 1. What is Psychology? - Psychology is about mind and the behaviour. Psychology is the *scientific study of mind and behavior* - *"psyche" (Greek) -- life* - *"logos" -- explanation* - The study of our inner feelings and behaviours. 2. What is the difference between Psychology and Philosophy? - Psychologist rely on specific methods: Collect imperical data - Researchers use scientific methods to create new knowledge about causes of behaviour 3. What is Empirical Data? - The process of collecting and organizing data - Drawing conclusions about those data 4. What is Scientific Method? - Set of assumptions, rules, and procedures that scientists use to conduct empirical research
