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Explain the historical origins of psychology.?
The scientific background of psychology is a very complex topic. Normally it is said that Wilhelm Wundt set up the first research lab dedicated specifically to experimental psychology in Leipzig, Germany in 1879. Wundt's approach to psychology, however, was superseded, to a large extent, by behaviorism (the assertion that psychology is the study of observable behavior alone, rather than of "the mind") in the 1920s in the US. With the advent of computers in the 1960s, many psychologists began to turn to modeling mental processes with computer programs. Even then, all of these very general claims are crude, very incomplete The scientific background of psychology is a very complex topic. Normally it is said that Wilhelm Wundt set up the first research lab dedicated specifically to experimental psychology in Leipzig, Germany in 1879. Wundt's approach to psychology, however, was superseded, to a large extent, by behaviorism (the assertion that psychology is the study of observable behavior alone, rather than of "the mind") in the 1920s in the US. With the advent of computers in the 1960s, many psychologists began to turn to modeling mental processes with computer programs. Even then, all of these very general claims are crude, very incomplete +Paul Jeffrey R. Fuellas+
What is the difference between Organizational Psychology and General Psychology?
There seems to be a trend, where both industrial psychology and organizational psychology are used interchangeably nowadays. There is the field of industrial-organizational psychology as well, which encompasses both. Industrial psychologists have been concerned with individual factors in selection, placement, job analysis and design, safety and training while Organizational psychologists, on the other hand, have examined the role of interpersonal relations, and individual differences especially in modifying and changing organizations, examining decision making, group dynamics, leadership, organizational development and change. Industrial psychology is labeled as more empirical, experimental and precise as they test and select the best people o match the demands of job, and organizational psychology is mostly labeled as clinical, humanistic and they use more qualitative methods to obtain their data.
How is Psychology studied?
Mostly through research, psychology students aim to unearth the root causes of human behavior and ways in which abnormal behavior can be recified. However, as the famous researcher Thomas Szasz once said - abnormality is only a result of the surrounding cultural environment - it's relative.
Why do some people have mental problems and others don't?
One of my cousins have mental problems and the other five don't and my aunt said the reason why he has mental problems is because there was something that affected the birth.WARNING:and i do not know if this is true i am just guessing!
Who conducted the first social psychology experiment?
I would say it was Eliezer, the servant of Abraham, when he wanted to test if Rivka would be a good wife for Yitzhak. He said: If I tell her: "give me some water", and she will reply: "I will give water to your camels too", then she is the right wife. That was the first psychological test.
Who said cognitive science is the downfall of psychology?
Skinner
Is the word soul acceptable in the field of psychology?
The word soul, according to most psychologists, is unscientific. It has been discarded long ago, and no reputable writer on psychology uses it now. Today only philosophers, ministers and poets use it, and most of them uses it apologetically. The reasons why science abolishes the word 'soul'. First, it was the soul, with all religious, moral, and metaphysical implications. Psychology, as its name indicates, began as the science of the soul. Psychologists, however, began doubting the scientific validity of the soul, because they resented its philosophical associations. They jettisoned it and put in its place the term 'mind'. Psychology became the science of the mind. But even 'mind' was not good enough. It was abstract and nebulous as the word 'soul'. They got rid of it and took the word 'consciousness', Psychology became a science of consciousness. But what are we conscious of at any given moment? The structuralists came in and introduced the concept of of 'mental states'. We are, according to them, conscious only of mental states. Psychology became the science of mental states. But are there really mental states? Are there not only 'mental functions'? The functionalist psychologists redefined psychology and called it the science of mental functions. Entered Watson and his behaviorists. Mental functions, they said, are not directly observable. They are subjective. They can be reached only by introspection. And introspection is not scientific. In fact, all we can observe is behavior, the obvert behavior of the organism interacting with its environment. Beyond this we can only surmise and speculate. We cannot be scientific. In reducing psychology to the science of behavior, Watson has also reduced it to physiology and anatomy. Thus, modern psychologists talk of 'consciousness', but discuss the nervous system. Talk of the 'mind' but discuss the areas and fissures of the brain. Lecture on the 'emotions' but explain the endocrine glands. Analyze the 'personality', but reduce it to the body. At the end, the modern psychologists teach physiology and anatomy instead of psychology.
Who said political science is a progressive science?
Adolf Hitler said in "Mein Kampf" that political science is a progressive science.
How useful geometry in real life?
My science teacher said it was not useful as it is misleading. But he said if you want to go down that rote you should go down physics
What is mnemonic psychology?
memories of past bad things said to you.
What is a veda?
There are 4 Vedas which teach the basic & origin of life. It is said that all the science in Hinduism also originated from the Vedas.
What is the answet to life the universe and everything?
The answer to life, the universe, and everything is famously said to be 42, according to Douglas Adams' science fiction series "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
The study of physical life or living matter?
The answer is Science I know it doesn't make much sense at all, but, I checked *several* websites and it all said science... Hope this helped :)
What does it mean to cast in life science?
It is possible that someone has said something such as "I have cast my fate in the life sciences" which would mean that this person is committed to a career in the life sciences, which sciences include biology, medicine, and so forth.
How do you said science in french?
"la science" (I'm not making this up. Check it out.)
What kind of questions can science answere?
Science can answer questions about our physical world.
How can you tell if something is science or non-science?
if you can't test it and get the same result it non-science
