AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who defined psychology as:“a science of mind and behaviour”?
A
James Bailey
B
Richard Gross
C
Micheal Bohan
D
Mike Turnball
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Watson and Edward Thorndike (and later, B.F. Skinner), behaviorism was grounded in studies of animal behavior. Behaviorists argued that psychology should be a science of behavior, not the mind, and rejected the idea that internal mental states such as beliefs, desires, or goals could be studied scientifically.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -J.B. Watson has said, “ Psychology is the science of human behaviour “ .

Detailed explanation-4: -Psychology = The scientific study of behaviour and the factors that influence it. Taking into account Biological, Individual and Environmental factors.

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