It's help to learn about the function of psychology and all the nature about in it.

1. (Nature & Function of Educational
Psychology)

2. Psychology
1.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”.
2.William James (1892) defined psychology as
the science of mental processes.

3. Psychology
1.William McDougal (1905) defined psychology as
the “Science of Behavior”
2.Psychology should, therefore, be defined as a
“science of behavior and experiences on human
beings” (B.F. Skinner)
3.According to Crow and Crow, “Psychology is the
study of human behavior and human
relationship”

4. Nature of Educational
Psychology
Its nature is scientific as it has been accepted that it is a
Science of Education. We can summarize the nature of
Educational Psychology in the following ways:
1. Educational Psychology is a science
2. Educational Psychology is a natural science
3. Educational psychology is a social science
4. Educational psychology is a positive science
5. Educational psychology is an applied science
6. Educational psychology is a developing or growing
science

5. Nature of Educational
Psychology
1. Educational Psychology is a science
• (Science is a branch of study concerned with
observation of facts and establishment of verifiable
general laws. Science employs certain objective
methods for the collection of data. It has its objectives
of understanding, explaining, predicting and control of
facts.)
• Like any other science, educational psychology has
also developed objective methods of collection of data.
It also aims at understanding, predicting and controlling
human behavior.

6. Nature of Educational
Psychology
2. Educational Psychology is a natural science
• An educational psychologist conducts his investigations,
gathers his data and reaches his conclusions in exactly
the same manner as physicist or the biologist.
3. Educational psychology is a social science
• Like the sociologist, anthropologist, economist or political
scientist, the educational psychologist studies human
beings and their sociability.

7. Nature of Educational
Psychology
4. Educational psychology is a positive science
• Normative science like Logic or Ethics deals with facts as
they ought to be.
• A positive science deals with facts as they are or as they
operate.
• Educational psychology studies the child’s behavior as it
is, not, as it ought to be. So it is a positive science.

8. Nature of Educational
Psychology
5. Educational psychology is an applied science
• It is the application of psychological principles in the field
of education. By applying the principles and techniques
of psychology, it tries to study the behavior and
experiences of the pupils.
• As a branch of psychology it is parallel to any other
applied psychology. For example, educational
psychology draws heavily facts from such areas as
developmental psychology, clinical psychology, abnormal
psychology and social psychology.

9. Nature of Educational
Psychology
6. Educational psychology is a developing or growing
science
• It is concerned with new and ever new researches. As
research findings accumulate, educational psychologists
get better insight into the child’s nature and behaviour.

10. Functions Of Psycology
Psycology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. It
encompasses a wide range of topics and approaches aimed
at understanding how people think, feel, and behave in
various situations. Here are some key functions and goals of
psychology:
1. Understanding Behavior:
Psychology seeks to understand why
people behave the way they do. This involves examining both
normal and abnormal behavior across different contexts.
2. Explaining Mental Processes:
Psychologists study cognitive
processes such as perception, memory, learning, and
problem-solving to understand how the mind works.

11. 3. Predicting Behavior:
By studying patterns of behavior and individual
differences, psychologists aim to predict how people will act
in certain situations. This predictive ability can be valuable in
various fields such as education, marketing, and clinical
psychology.
4. Influencing Behavior:
Psychology also aims to influence
behavior in positive ways. This could involve interventions to
change unhealthy behaviors, improve mental well-being, or
enhance performance in various domains.

12. 5. Promoting Mental Health:
One major function of psychology is
promoting mental health and well-being. Psychologists work to
prevent mental illness, provide therapy and support for
individuals experiencing psychological distress, and promote
strategies for coping with stress and adversity.
6. Advancing Knowledge:
Psychology is a dynamic field that
continually generates new knowledge through research. This
knowledge helps to expand our understanding of human
behavior and informs interventions and policies aimed at
improving people's lives.

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