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3 terms used in the definition of psychology |
Mental processes Experiences Behaviours |
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Term psychology derived from? |
2 Greek words namely Psyche meaning soul Logos meaning science or study of a subject Thus, psychology was a study of the soul or mind |
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Mental processes |
When we say experiences are internal to the experiencing person, then we refer to states of consciousness or awareness or Mental processes. We use our mental processes when we think or try to solve a problem. |
Brain activity - provides clues about how our mind functions
Mental activity - processes like remembering, learning, knowing, perceiving, feeling
Neural activity Mind - emerges and evolves as our interactions and experiences in this world get dynamically organized |
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Definition of psychology |
Psychology is defined as a science which studies Mental processes, Experiences and Behaviour in different contexts |
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Experiences |
Experiences are subjective in nature. We cannot directly observe or know someone else's experience. Only the experiencing person can be aware or be conscious of her or his experiences. Experiences are embedded in our awareness or consciousness. |
The nature of experience can only be understood by analyzing a complex set of internal and external conditions. |
