Psychology is defined as the scientific study of the mind and behavior. It is derived from the Greek words "psyche" meaning soul, and "logos" meaning science or study. As a science, psychology aims to understand human learning, development, behavior, and mental processes through scientific study and research methods like observation, experimentation, and testing. Educational psychology specifically applies psychological research and principles to understanding teaching, learning processes, and learner characteristics to improve educational strategies and environments.

1. MUHAMMAD ANWAR
MCS M.Ed M.PHIL EDU
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3. What is Psychology?
The word, ‘Psychology’ is derived
from two Greek words, ‘Psyche’
and ‘Logos’. Psyche means ‘soul’
and ‘Logos’ means ‘science’. Thus
psychology was first defined as the
‘science of soul”.

4. Definition of Psychology
Psychology derives from the roots psyche
(meaning soul) and –ology (meaning scientific
study of). Thus, psychology is defined as the
scientific study of mind and behavior. Students
of psychology develop critical thinking skills,
become familiar with the scientific method, and
recognize the complexity of behavio

5. Psychology as a Science of Soul
The term psychology comes from the Greek words psyche (soul,
understood in the classic sense as what gives a body life) and logos
(knowledge, science, or study). In other words, the etymological
meaning of psychology is the science of the soul.

6. Educational psychology
is the branch
of psychology concerned with the
scientific study of human learning. ...
The field of educational
psychology involves the study of
memory, conceptual processes, and
individual differences (via
cognitive psychology) in
conceptualizing new strategies for
learning processes in humans.

7. Abnormal child
psychology adopts accessing and managing
the reactive behavior of children,
developmental approach towards
understanding of childhood disorders along
with balancing the scientific aspects
of child and adolescent psychopathology.

9. Learning Process
Learning can be defined in many
ways, but most psychologists would
agree that it is a relatively
permanent change in behavior that
results from experience. The three
major types of learning described by
behavioral psychology are classical
conditioning, operant conditioning,
and observational learning

10. Teaching Methods
The application of educational
psychology is to know about a
learner's personality. Some of the
methods of educational psychology
are - introspection, observation,
experimental, case
study, interview method, psychological
method etc. The introspection method is the oldest
of all the methods of educational psychology.

11. Learning Environment
Educational Psychology
Guidance, Counseling
Educational Psychology And
Mental Health
Students Characteristics

12. EDUCATIOINAL PSYCHOLOGY FOUR PROBLEMS TO
SOLVE SIMULTANEOUSLY
3.1 Dynamics of the Basic Needs
3.2 Basic needs
3.3 Safety needs
3.4 Love needs
3.5 The esteem needs
3.6 The need for Self-Actualization
3.7 Subject Matter of Education Psychology
3.8 Teaching Methods
3.9 How to Improve Teaching Methods
3.10 Teaching Strategies

13. UTILITY OF THE STUDY OF EDUCATONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
Educational psychology helps the
teacher to study the ability, interests,
intelligence, needs and adopt different
techniques of teaching for effective
communication.
The utility of educational
psychology for the teachers has been
emphasized in both theory and
practices of teaching and learning.

14. The following points highlight the top six methods of
educational psychology. The methods are: 1.
Introspection 2. The Observational Method 3. The
Experimental Method 4. The Clinical Method 5. The
Genetic or Developmental Method 6. The Testing
Methods.