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    The document discusses several topics in psychology including what makes the study of human behavior interesting, what psychology is not, the major schools of thought in psychology, and the goals of psychology. It states that the study of human behavior is interesting because it provides insight into understanding ourselves and others, identifies social problems and solutions, and explains why people behave the way they do. It also outlines seven major schools of thought - behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, evolutionary, psychodynamic, biological, and social psychology - and defines their key focuses. Finally, it describes the four traditional goals of psychology as description, understanding, prediction, and control of behavior and mental processes.

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    The document discusses several topics in psychology including what makes the study of human behavior interesting, what psychology is not, the major schools of thought in psychology, and the goals of psychology. It states that the study of human behavior is interesting because it provides insight into understanding ourselves and others, identifies social problems and solutions, and explains why people behave the way they do. It also outlines seven major schools of thought - behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, evolutionary, psychodynamic, biological, and social psychology - and defines their key focuses. Finally, it describes the four traditional goals of psychology as description, understanding, prediction, and control of behavior and mental processes.

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    The document discusses several topics in psychology including what makes the study of human behavior interesting, what psychology is not, the major schools of thought in psychology, and the goals of psychology. It states that the study of human behavior is interesting because it provides insight into understanding ourselves and others, identifies social problems and solutions, and explains why people behave the way they do. It also outlines seven major schools of thought - behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, evolutionary, psychodynamic, biological, and social psychology - and defines their key focuses. Finally, it describes the four traditional goals of psychology as description, understanding, prediction, and control of behavior and mental processes.

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    II. Answer briefly the following questions.

    1. What makes the study of human behavior interesting?


    The study of human behavior is interesting because it
    gives us information about understanding ourselves
    and others, help identify social problems and suggest
    potential solutions, and to learn about why people do
    what they do..
    2. What is not a psychology?
    Physics, chemistry, biology, economics, history,
    astrology, paranormal beliefs, and faith healing are
    examples of subjects that are not linked to the
    scientific study of human behavior and mental
    processes.

    3. What are the major schools of thought in Psychology?


    Define each briefly.
    What are the major schools of thought in Psychology?
    a. Behavioral Psychology: This school of thought focuses
    on observable behaviors and how they are learned
    through the environment and experiences.
    b. Cognitive Psychology: This school of thought
    emphasizes mental processes such as thinking, problem-
    solving, and memory.
    c. Humanistic Psychology: This school of thought focuses
    on the individual's subjective experiences and the idea
    that people strive towards their full potential.
    d. Evolutionary Psychology: This school of thought
    emphasizes the influence of evolutionary processes on
    behavior and mental processes.
    e. Psychodynamic Psychology: This school of thought
    explores the unconscious mind, repressed emotions,
    and early childhood experiences
    f. Biological Psychology: This school of thought focuses
    on biological processes and their influences on
    behavior and mental processes.
    g. Social Psychology: This school of thought studies how
    social influences impact individual behavior.

    4. What are the goals of psychology?

    -The traditional goals of psychology are to describe,


    understand, predict, and control behavior and mental
    processes. These goals include:
    - Description: To explain and characterize human
    behavior and mental processes. This entails recognizing
    and classifying behaviors, emotions, ideas, and
    experiences.
    - Understanding:To comprehend the origins and
    mechanics of human behavior and mental processes.
    This entails identifying behavior-influencing elements
    such as heredity, environment, culture, and personality.
    - Prediction: Based on present information, forecast
    future behavior and mental processes. This entails
    utilizing scientific methods to test ideas and forecast
    how individuals will respond in various scenarios.
    -Control: To control and affect human behavior and
    mental processes. This entails creating interventions
    and therapies to assist people in overcoming obstacles
    and improving their mental health and well-being.

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