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What is Psychology?
Mr. KochPsychology
Forest Lake High School
PSYCHOLOGY is…
Greek word “psyche” = mind or soul“logos” = study of
The science that deals with the behavior & thinking of organisms.
• Science – branch of study based on systematically conducted research
• Behavior – activities by people or animals that can be observed directly or measured by special techniques
• Thinking – unobservable activity by which a person recognizes past experiences through the use of symbols or concepts
• Organism – any living person or animal
The science that deals with the behavior & thinking of organisms.
Psychologists focus on common & unusual activities
Roots or origin
Cure/Explanation
Psychologists draw upon findings of other sciences:
Physics Chemistry Biology PsychologyInstrumentsEquipment
How body’s chemistry relates to mood, performance & personality disturbance
Sense organsNervous systemGlandsBrain
Focus is on BEHAVIOR
“Hard Sciences”
“Soft Sciences”
Anthropology:“culture”
Sociology: “groups”
Social Psychology:
How people are affected by their surroundings
How individuals behave in groups within a particular culture
Effects of a group on an individual and how individuals think about other people