An Introduction To Psychology — Chapter Summary

Psychology is a systematic and scientific

Psychology is a systematic and scientific study of mental processes, experiences and behaviors, both overt and covert. It studies behaviour scientific

The word psychology comes from two

The word psychology comes from two Greek words: psyche, meaning spirit or soul, and logos, meaning discourse or study. Psychology was once considered

Psychology includes three main components

Psychology includes three main components: experience, behaviour, and mental processes. Experience is personal and private, behaviour is what can be o

Mental processes include perception

Mental processes include perception, learning, memory, and thinking. They are not directly observed; they are inferred from behaviour. For example, th

Behaviour includes simple reflexes and complex

Behaviour includes simple reflexes and complex actions such as talking, using a computer, playing piano, or addressing a crowd. Behaviour may be obser