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What is Psychology?

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Psychology

Summary of What is Psychology? for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 11 Psychology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Psychology is a scientific study of mental processes, experiences, and behaviour in different contexts. It began as a study of the soul and later developed into a modern discipline that explains how people think, feel, learn, remember, act, and respond to their social and physical world. It is both

Key Concepts

The term psychology comes from two

The term psychology comes from two Greek words: psyche meaning soul and logos meaning science or study of a subject. Psychology is formally defined as

Mind and brain are not identical

Mind and brain are not identical, although they are interdependent. The brain has a physical structure and location, but the mind does not. Mental act

Mental processes include thinking

Mental processes include thinking, remembering, learning, perceiving, feeling, and solving problems. They are internal and often reflected in brain ac

Experiences are subjective and can be

Experiences are subjective and can be known directly only by the person having them. They are influenced by both internal and external conditions.

Behaviour includes responses or reactions

Behaviour includes responses or reactions that may be overt or covert. It can be studied as an association between stimulus and response.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning and nature of psychology
  • Explain mind, mental processes, experiences, and behaviour
  • Distinguish scientific psychology from common-sense explanations
  • Describe major schools of psychology and their ideas
  • Trace the evolution of modern psychology in the West and in India

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