Psychology

Definition

Psychology is the scientific investigation of the way people think, communicate, the study of the mind and mental states. The concept of the study of the consciousness, temperament and behavior is also imperative. The two Greek words psyche and logos, psyche was translated as the soul or the breath of life, and the word logos was the knowledge or study and was originally defined as: the study of the mind.

Description

Psychology involves the scientific study of the conscious experience of mental processes and behavior. These concepts include perception, cognition, emotions, personality, interpersonal, intrapersonal relationship and consciousness. Psychology emphasis is on experimentation and research with animals and humans concentrating on observable and measurable behaviors, biological and neurological processes. It is important to understand how these functions inter play with social dynamics. Psychologists use various statistical assessments essential to scientific...