Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour 1

Question 1

Psychology is the scientific study of

Answer 1

behaviour and the mind and intersects with many other disciplines.

Question 2

What are the main goals of psychological science?

Answer 2

Description, explanation, control and application.

Question 3

There are several major perspectives within psychology –

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psychodynamic, behavioural, humanistic, cognitive, sociocultural and biological.

Question 4

Factors that influence behaviour can be organised into three levels of analysis –

Answer 4

biological, psychological and environmental/social.

Question 5

Modern psychologists perform a variety of roles including:

Answer 5

Teaching, research, therapy and counselling.