Outline of psychology
Outline of Psychology
Psychology (pronounced /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/) is the science of mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases.
Etymology
The word psychology derives from Greek roots meaning study of the psyche, or soul (ψυχή psychē, "breath, spirit, soul" and -λογία -logia, "study of" or "research"). The Latin word psychologia was first used by the Croatian humanist and Latinist Marko Marulić in his book, Psichiologia de ratione animae humanae in the late 15th century or early 16th century.
Related Terms
- Cognitive Psychology: The study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking."
- Behavioral Psychology: The study of the connection between our minds and our behavior.
- Developmental Psychology: The scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life.
- Social Psychology: The study of how the behaviors and thoughts of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.
- Clinical Psychology: The psychological specialty that provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice.
See Also
- History of Psychology
- Psychological Research
- Psychological Theory
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychological Intervention
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Outline of psychology
- Wikipedia's article - Outline of psychology
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