What is Psychology?
•The scientific study of behavior and mental
processes.
– Physical state
– Mental state
– Environment
• Behavior = outward or avert actions and reactions
– Talking, facial expressions and movement
• Mental Process = internal, covert activity
– Thinking, feeling and remembering
Psychology’s Goals
• Description – What is happening?
– Student who’s grades are slipping
• Explanation – Why is it happening?
– Theory
– Testing – dyslexia
• Prediction – When will it happen again?
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