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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY The word Psychology has its origin from two Greek words ‘Psyche’ and ‘Logos’, ‘psyche’ means ‘soul’ and ‘logos’ means ‘study’. Thus literally, Psychology means ‘the study of soul’ or ‘science of soul’. The first definition of the Psychology was the study of the soul: The earliest attempts at defining Psychology owe their origin to the most mysterious and philosophical concept, namely that of soul. What is soul? How can it be studied? The inability to find clear answers to such questions led some ancient Greek philosophers to define psychology as the study of the mind. In terms of the study of consciousness The description and explanation of the states of consciousness is the task of Psychology which is usually done by the instrument introspection—process of looking within This definition was also rejected on the grounds that (i) It could not include the study of the consciousness of animals. (ii) It would not include subconscious and unconscious activities of mind. (iii) The introspection method for the study proved that it is most subjective and unscientific method In terms of the study of behaviour The most modern and widely accepted definition of psychology even today, is the study of behaviour, both humans and animals Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. Scientific - Behaviour - includes all of our outward or overt actions and reactions, such as verbal and facial expressions and movements. Mental processes - refer to all the internal and covert activity of our mind such as thinking, feeling and remembering. It is a scientific study because to study behaviour and mental processes, the psychologists use the scientific methods for understanding more precisely and accurately. doubt clearance session References Introduction to Psychology - Clifford Morgan , Richard King , John Weisz , John Schopler Introduction to Psychology - Robert A. Baron General psychology – S.K . Mangal Psychology Doors and Corridors - CU Thank you
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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Early perspectives in psychology included structuralism, which sought to understand the structure of the mind through introspection. Functionalism emphasized understanding how the mind functions to help with adaptation. Psychoanalysis, developed by Freud, focused on the unconscious mind and how unconscious drives influence behavior. Behaviorism, led by Watson, rejected studying inner mental processes and focused only on observable behaviors and environmental influences like reinforcement and punishment. Modern psychology integrates various perspectives and utilizes diverse research methods in both applied and pure research to understand the complexities of human thought and behavior.
UNIT 1.pptx
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Early perspectives in psychology included structuralism, which sought to understand the structure of the mind through introspection. Functionalism emphasized understanding how the mind functions to help with adaptation. Psychoanalysis, developed by Freud, focused on the unconscious mind and how unconscious drives influence behavior. Behaviorism, led by Watson, rejected studying inner mental processes and focused only on observable behaviors and environmental influences like reinforcement and punishment. Modern psychology integrates various perspectives and utilizes diverse research methods in both applied and pure research to understand the complexities of human thought and behavior.
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Introduction to Psychology:definition
- 1. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Nisar VP Assistant prof Dept of psychology MES KVM College valanchery
- 2. What is psychology ?
- 3. • The word Psychology has its origin from two Greek words ‘Psyche’ and ‘Logos’, ‘psyche’ means ‘soul’ and ‘logos’ means ‘study’. Thus literally, Psychology means ‘the study of soul’ or ‘science of soul’.
- 4. Defnition • The first definition of the Psychology was the study of the soul: The earliest attempts at defining Psychology owe their origin to the most mysterious and philosophical concept, namely that of soul. What is soul? How can it be studied? The inability to find clear answers to such questions led some ancient Greek philosophers to define psychology as the study of the mind.
- 5. • In terms of the study of the mind Although the word mind was less mysterious and vague than soul, yet it also faced the same questions, namely what is mind? How can it be studied, etc. This definition was also rejected
- 6. • In terms of the study of consciousness The description and explanation of the states of consciousness is the task of Psychology which is usually done by the instrument introspection—process of looking within
- 7. This definition was also rejected on the grounds that • (i) It could not include the study of the consciousness of animals. • (ii) It would not include subconscious and unconscious activities of mind. • (iii) The introspection method for the study proved that it is most subjective and unscientific method
- 8. • In terms of the study of behaviour The most modern and widely accepted definition of psychology even today, is the study of behaviour, both humans and animals
- 9. • Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. • Scientific - • Behaviour - includes all of our outward or overt actions and reactions, such as verbal and facial expressions and movements. • Mental processes - refer to all the internal and covert activity of our mind such as thinking, feeling and remembering. It is a scientific study because to study behaviour and mental processes, the psychologists use the scientific methods for understanding more precisely and accurately.
- 11. References • Introduction to Psychology - Clifford Morgan , Richard King , John Weisz , John Schopler • Introduction to Psychology - Robert A. Baron • General psychology – S.K . Mangal • Psychology Doors and Corridors - CU
- 12. Thank you