AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Today psychology is best defined as the science of
A
mental thoughts
B
unconscious activity
C
behavior
D
behavior and mental processes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Psychologists are actively involved in studying and understanding mental processes, brain functions, and behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Two figures who helped to found psychology as a formal discipline and science in the 19th century were Wilhelm Wundt in Germany and William James in the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -As it’s defined in psychology, behavior is the way a living organism externally reacts in response to its environment.

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