Psychology 1000 Chapter 1: Psychology - The Science of Psychology Chapter 1 .doc

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Terry Biggs

Document Summary

What is psychology: is the scientific study of behavior and the mind, behavior refers to actions and responses that we can directly observe, mind refers to internal states and processes, such as thoughts and feelings. To describe how people and other animals behave. ii. To explain and understand the causes of these behaviors. iii. To predict how people and animals will behave under certain conditions iv. To influence or control behavior through knowledge and control of its causes to enhance human welfare. Basic and applied science: basic research the quest for knowledge purely for its own sake, applied research designed to solve specific practical problems. Increasing seat belt use on a college campus: an evaluation of two prompting procedures. Psychology some history: wilhelm wundt (1832-1920, established the first experimental psychology lab, along with edward titchener, developed the structuralism approach. The mind should be studied by breaking it down into its basic components.