No, I don’t agree with this definition since the soul refers to the spiritual part of a person; which is believed to exist in some form even after death.
Psychology is not a spiritual science. Since it studies the mental activities and behaviour of living beings, this definition seems to be incorrect.
Natural Science
Social Science
(i) A study of natural Sciences includes physical, chemical and biological factors of nature.
(i) Social sciences like economics, political science, sociology studies different aspects of society with major concerns of...
Theoretical Science
Applied Science
(i) Theoretical research is explanatory and leads to the advancement of knowledge.
(i) Applied science is for development purposes and solves practical problems of society.
(ii) Theoretical framework is the...
(i) Reason: Rest is the term used in the definition of Psychology.
(ii) Thinking
Reason: The rest are overt behaviours.
(iii) Karya
Reason: The rest are the aspects of Ashtanga Yoga.
(iv) Feeling
Reason: The rest are the processes in...
Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes.
Through experiments and observations, Psychologists try to analyze and predict human behaviour. This shows the empirical nature of Psychology.
Wilhelm Wundt...
Psychology is a vast field studying behavioural aspects of mankind and it started as a branch of Philosophy. It evolved as a separate branch in the 19th century.
The first attempt...
Goal
Example
Explanation
i. Describe
Recording how different students behave during exam period
Neha is confident while Reena gets anxious.
ii. Explain
Analyzing why different students behave in different ways during exam
Neha has always done well in exams while...
Abnormal Psychology is a theoretical branch that studies the unusual behavioural, emotional, and thinking patterns in individuals while Clinical Psychology is an applied branch that studies diagnoses and treats emotional and...
Prepare: Before starting to study, I would prepare myself for it by setting goals. I will make myself aware of why am I studying Psychology, e.g. for acquiring good marks...
The latest definition of Psychology explains that it is the study of human behaviour and mental processes.
Important terms in this definition are behaviour, mental processes, and the scientific method.
Behaviour is...