AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Behaviour: any direct observable action made by a living person, overt. Mental Processes: an individuals thoughts and feelings that are personal and cannot be directly observed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Behavioral psychology, or behaviorism, is a theory suggesting that environment shapes human behavior. In a most basic sense, behavioral psychology is the study and analysis of observable behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Our observable behavior is caused by mental processes, so those mental processes should be of central interest to psychologists. Mental processes can be studied scentifically, even though they can’t be directly observed . Behavior is changed by helping the person understand and think about the world differently.

Detailed explanation-4: -Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Psychologists are actively involved in studying and understanding mental processes, brain functions, and behavior.