PSYCH 1X03 Chapter 1: Chapter 1- Foundations of Psychology
12 Nov 2016
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An addict engaging in persistent drug-seeking behaviour, which has a variety of consequences is a behavioural phenomenon. There are numerous ways of looking at the same situation. Clinical psychology (a form of applied psychology) Psychology is the science of the mind and behaviour. Mind in this context is referred to as all the mental process and subjective experiences that make up your sensations, perceptions, memories, thoughts, motives, and emotions. Behaviour is all of your observable actions. Psychology uses the scienti c method to answer questions through the systematic collection and analysis of data. By describing, explaining, and predicting behaviour, psychologists can apply this knowledge towards designing programs and treatments to control and in uence desired processes of mind and behaviour. The term psychology is derived from the greek word psyche (soul) and logos (word) In 18th century, the term was used to describe the study of the mind . The central questions studied by psychologists are hardly new.
