Synopsis "Psychology: Journey to Graduation, volume 3 : 35 Essays (in English)"
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour in humans and non-humans. Psychology includes the analysis of the conscious and unconscious. That encompasses the study of phenomena, including feelings and thoughts about human behaviour, development, personality, emotion, motivation, and more. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social sciences. Psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of brains, linking the profession to neuroscience.This book is over 550 pages with 39 chapters and covers syllabi for a journey to graduation BSc(Hons);include understanding Learning, memory, the social aspect of language, surveys, details to write a dissertation; Ethics, data, participants, mental health, neuropsychology, biological and cognitive psychology, management plan, type of research; qualitative, phenomenological, discursive, epistemology, media, personality, children, suicide, insomnia, technology, sleep, stress, toddlerhood, human development and more The first letter of the Greek word psyche from which the term psyche from which the term psychology is derived, is commonly associated with the scienceAbnormal psychology is the study of abnormal behaviour and psychopathology. This specialities area focuses on research and treatment of various mental disorders and is linked to psychotherapy and clinical psychology. Biological psychology (biopsychology) studies how biological processes influence the mind and behaviour. This area is closely related to neuroscience and uses MRI and PET scans to examine brain injury or abnormalities. Finally, clinical psychology focuses on assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental disorders.Cognitive psychology studies human thought processes, including attention, memory, perception, decision-making, problem-solving, and language acquisition. Comparative psychologyis the branch of psychology concerned with studying animal behaviour. Developmental psychology is an area that looks at human growth and development over the lifespan, including cognitive abilities, morality, social functioning, identity, and other life areas. Forensic psychology is an applied field that uses psychological research and principles in the legal and criminal justice systems. Industrial-organizational psychology is a field that uses psychological research to enhance work performance and select employees. Finally, personality psychology focuses on understanding how personality develops and the patterns of thoughts, behaviours, and characteristics that make each unique.Social psychology focuses on group behaviour, social influences on individual behaviour, attitudes, prejudice, conformity, aggression, and related topics. As social scientists, psychologists aim to understand the behaviour of individuals and groups.The main branches of psychology includeAbnormal psychologypsychotherapy and clinical psychology.Biological psychologyClinical psychology focusesCognitive psychologyComparative psychologyDevelopmental psychologyForensic psychologyPersonality psychologySocial psychology
