Psychology Science

Psychology Science Psychology is the science dealing with the mind and with mental and emotional processes and the science of human and animal behavior. Psychology requires systematized knowledge derived from observation, study, etc., having a branch of knowledge, facts, principles, and methods and the use of skills or techniques. The scientific method works well in observing and recording physical data and in reaching conclusions which either confirm or nullify a theory. They are four basics in the scientific method: 1. Describe: Psychology describes behaviors and mental processes; they range from the most common to the most unusual 2. Explain: Psychology tries to explain all behaviors, and why humans react the way they do. 3. Predict: Psychology tries to predict the way people will behave applications of this can range from advertising, school planning, product development, therapy, etc. 4. Control: Now here it gets interesting through behavior modification, classic conditioning and all sorts of therapies which we will be learning over the semester.