PSYCH 1F03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Action Potential, Academic Journal, Clinical Psychology
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Cultural image of counselling therapy is man lying on leather couch while being asked awkward questions. Clinical psychology involves one on one private practice. Many other psychologists are involved in research and teaching at universities. Psychology overlaps with many other disciplines and has a broad range of topics. Everyday we are exposed to loose psychological claims. Psychology: science of the mind and behaviour, uses the scientific method to answer questions through collection and analysis of data. Mind: all the mental processes and subjective experiences that make up sensations, perceptions, memories, thoughts, motives and emotions. Behaviour: all observable actions (also known as response) To accurately and objectively describe the processes of mind and behaviour. To explain the mechanisms of these processes and their causes. To predict how these processes will be affected by different conditions. To control and influence these processes in practical application. Psychology is based on the words psyche (soul) and logos (words)
