Book Notes and lecture Notes from Chapter 1, Introduction to Psychology, Dennis Coon, Tenth Edition

Karin Bean, Notes Chapter 1 The word Psychology Comes form the roots psyche (means mind) and logos (means study of or knowledge) Psychology Is the science of behavior and mental processes. Psychologists gather scientific data in order to describe, understand, predict, and control behavior. Is a science and a profession Uses the scientific method to study behavior Psychologists are professionals who create and apply psychological knowledge can be scientist, teachers, or apply it in education, business, …

…method do psychologist use<Tab/>Begin with observations, questions and hypotheses, Researchers gather evidence test hypotheses, and publish results. Scientific debate and theories suggest new hypotheses, which lead to further research. How does psychology differ from false explanations of behavior <Tab/> How dependable is psychological information in the popular media<Tab/> What ethical questions does psychological research raise<Tab/>