PHYSIOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY                       Psychology is an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behaviour. Psychology also refers to the application of such knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including relating to individuals’ daily lives and the treatment of mental illness.                       Psychology differs from the other social sciences – anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology – in seeking to explain the mental processes and behavior of individuals. Psychology differs from biology and neuroscience in that it is primarily concerned with the interaction of mental processes and behavior on a systemic level as opposed to studying the biological or neural processes themselves. In contrast, the subfield of neuropsychology studies the actual neural processes and how they related to the mental effects they subjectively produce. Psychology also refers to the application of such knowledge to various sphers of human activity including problems of individuals’ daily lives and the treatment of mental illness. It is largely concerned with humans, although the behavior and mental processes of animals can also be part of psychology, research, either as subject in its own right (e.g. animal cognition and ethologic. Psychology is commonly defined as the science of behavior and mental processes. PSYCHOLOGY TEST                       Psychological tests are written visual or verbal evaluation administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults. Psychological test are used to assess a variety of mental abilities and attributes including achievement and ability, personality and neurological functioning. Psychological testing requires a clinical trained examiner. All psychological tests should be administered, scored and interpreted by a trained professional, preferably a psychologist or psychiatrist with experience in the appropriate area.