PHYSIOLOGY
Monday, October 11, 2010
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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.
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