Psychology Lesson 1 - Into to psychology

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Psychology definition
- The scientific study of Mental health, behaviors and development of individuals within society and individually

- psyche = mind/soul logos= science/study

- the knowledge MUST have evidence (usually and experiment)
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Psychology's aims
- psychology aims to improve relationships and our knowledge on human behavior
- The aim is to conduct an experiment where the things observed are considered to be true and unchangeable and can be universally accepted as FACT
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how psychology is a science
- Psychology is a science as it uses research to objectively look at behavior

- It's scientific element come from the research carried out to prove a hypothesis.
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The difference between psychology and common sense
- Psychology is difference to common sense as it is objective and methodically looks at that theories that are repeatedly studied to establish common behaviors and characteristics.
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Questions researchers ask when planning to conduct a study
- How many people are available to take part and how many are needed (large or small amount)?

- Do they have a lab/ does the study need to be investigated in the actual environment?

-Is the way that the study is to be conducted ethical and practical?
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What is important that we must ensure when conducting an experiment
When conducting an experiment observing human behavior we must ensure it is morally and ethically risk free for the individuals involved.

( therefore it is more complex than other sciences that use inanimate objects for their experiments)
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- psychology aims to improve relationships and our knowledge on human behavior
- The aim is to conduct an experiment where the things observed are considered to be true and unchangeable and can be universally accepted as FACT

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- Psychology is a science as it uses research to objectively look at behavior

- It's scientific element come from the research carried out to prove a hypothesis.

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- Psychology is difference to common sense as it is objective and methodically looks at that theories that are repeatedly studied to establish common behaviors and characteristics.

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- How many people are available to take part and how many are needed (large or small amount)?

- Do they have a lab/ does the study need to be investigated in the actual environment?

-Is the way that the study is to be conducted ethical and practical?

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