Psychology as a Science
1. Define Psychology. Is psychology a science? Elucidate your answer with relevant arguments.
DEFINITIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology has been defined in different ways.Some people have defined psychology as an art.Other people have defined psychology as a science.Many text books define psychology as the science of mind and behavior.Psychology involves the study of human nature and/or behavior.Different opinions come from different perspectives.
Eric Pettifor at GIGANTOPITHECUS defines psychology as "an art which presents itself as science".
H.D.Hamm Ph.D.,who authored and maintains a site for Northern Michigan University,defines psychology as the "scientific study of the behavior of humans and animals".
Tom Bolling at the University of Washington in Seattle,Washington defines psychology as a science of description and application used for the "interpretation,prediction,development and improvement of human behavior" and that psychology was originally a branch of philosophy. Psychology is the science of the mind and behavior. The word "psychology" comes from the Greek word psyche meaning "breath,spirit, soul" and the Greek word logia meaning the study of something.According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary,psychology is "The profession (clinical psychology),scholarly discipline (academic psychology) and science (research psychology) concerned with the behavior of humans and animals and related mental and physiologic processes.” Although psychology may also include the study of the mind and behavior of animals,in this article psychology refers mainly to humans.
IS PSYCHOLOGY A SCIENCE?
The field of human psychology is a powerful force in modern society,and its influence is widespread–in language,law,the social contract and in our perception of ourselves.Because legal decisions are sometimes made based on psychology,decisions that might cause someone to be incarcerated or freed, it is important to establish whether psychology is a science or a simple
DEFINITIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology has been defined in different ways.Some people have defined psychology as an art.Other people have defined psychology as a science.Many text books define psychology as the science of mind and behavior.Psychology involves the study of human nature and/or behavior.Different opinions come from different perspectives.
Eric Pettifor at GIGANTOPITHECUS defines psychology as "an art which presents itself as science".
H.D.Hamm Ph.D.,who authored and maintains a site for Northern Michigan University,defines psychology as the "scientific study of the behavior of humans and animals".
Tom Bolling at the University of Washington in Seattle,Washington defines psychology as a science of description and application used for the "interpretation,prediction,development and improvement of human behavior" and that psychology was originally a branch of philosophy. Psychology is the science of the mind and behavior. The word "psychology" comes from the Greek word psyche meaning "breath,spirit, soul" and the Greek word logia meaning the study of something.According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary,psychology is "The profession (clinical psychology),scholarly discipline (academic psychology) and science (research psychology) concerned with the behavior of humans and animals and related mental and physiologic processes.” Although psychology may also include the study of the mind and behavior of animals,in this article psychology refers mainly to humans.
IS PSYCHOLOGY A SCIENCE?
The field of human psychology is a powerful force in modern society,and its influence is widespread–in language,law,the social contract and in our perception of ourselves.Because legal decisions are sometimes made based on psychology,decisions that might cause someone to be incarcerated or freed, it is important to establish whether psychology is a science or a simple