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PSYCHOLOGY |
the study of behavior and mental processes |
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Why is the definition of psychology deceiving? |
It starts debates on how broad the scope of psychology should be. |
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Why does the phrase behavioral processes work for the definition of psychology? |
The phrase encompasses not just what people do but their also their thoughts, emotions, perceptions, reasoning processes, memories, and even the biological activities that maintain bodily functioning |
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What do psychologists try to do? |
Describe, predict, and explain human behavior and mental processes, as well as helping to change and improve the live of people and the world in which they live. |
