AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The science of behavior and mental processes is the definition of which field of study?
A
Philosophy
B
Cognitive neuroscience
C
Psychology
D
Cognitive neuroscience
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Body. 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: -Cognitive Psychology Explores Our Mental Processes. Cognitive psychologists, sometimes called brain scientists, study how the human brain works-how we think, remember and learn. They apply psychological science to understand how we perceive events and make decisions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psychology is the Scientific study of behavior and mental processes. It seeks to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior and mental processes. The word psychology is derived from two Greek roots: psyche, meaning “mind, ” and logos, meaning “study” or “knowledge.”

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1890, William James defined psychology as “the science of mental life, both of its phenomena and their conditions."

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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