What is Psychology | A Brief Introduction to Psychology
Summary
TLDRThis episode of 2 Minute Classroom explores the diverse field of psychology, defined as the study of the human mind and behavior. Originating from Greek words 'psyche' and 'logos', it began as a science in 1879 with Wilhelm Wundt's lab. Psychology branches into experimental, focusing on research and questions of 'why' and 'what', and applied, which translates research into practical solutions like therapy and behavior analysis, addressing 'how' to improve lives.
Takeaways
- 🎓 Psychology is a study of the human mind and behavior.
- 🌐 It has a wide range of applications from marketing to child behavior.
- 📚 The term 'psychology' originates from Greek words 'psyche' meaning soul and 'logos' meaning to study.
- 🔬 Psychology combines philosophy with experimentation.
- 📅 The official start of psychology as a science is marked in 1879 with Wilhelm Wundt's first psychology lab.
- 🧪 Experimental Psychology focuses on research using the scientific method to answer 'why' and 'what' questions.
- 🛠 Applied Psychology applies research findings to practical settings like counseling and therapy.
- 🤔 It seeks to answer 'how' questions, such as improving behavior or overcoming mental disorders.
- 🌳 Psychology has evolved into many disciplines but is primarily divided into experimental and applied branches.
- 📢 The speaker invites viewers to comment on topics within psychology they are interested in and to subscribe for more content.
Q & A
What does the term 'psychology' mean?
-The term 'psychology' comes from the Greek words 'psyche' meaning soul, and 'logos' meaning to study. It refers to the scientific study of the human mind and behavior.
Why is psychology considered an interesting and diversified field?
-Psychology is interesting and diversified because its principles can be applied in various areas such as marketing, child behavior, and scientific research.
What is the fundamental question that psychology seeks to answer?
-Psychology seeks to answer the question 'Why do we do the things we do?' by studying the human mind and behavior.
How is psychology related to philosophy?
-Psychology evolved from philosophy by incorporating experimentation into the study of the human mind and behavior.
What is considered the official start date of psychology as a science?
-The official start date of psychology as a science is 1879, when Wilhelm Wundt created the first psychology lab at the University of Leipzig in Germany.
What are the two main branches of psychology?
-The two main branches of psychology are experimental psychology and applied psychology.
How does experimental psychology differ from applied psychology?
-Experimental psychology focuses on research using the scientific method to answer questions of why and what, while applied psychology applies the research findings to practical situations, answering questions of how.
What kind of professionals can be found in applied psychology?
-Applied psychology includes professionals such as counselors, therapists, clinical psychologists, and applied behavior analysts.
What is the primary goal of applied psychology?
-The primary goal of applied psychology is to apply research findings to improve human behavior and mental health, aiming to make the world a better place.
Can you provide examples of areas where psychology principles are applied?
-Psychology principles are applied in areas such as persuasion in marketing, understanding child behavior, and conducting research in various scientific fields.
What does the speaker invite the audience to do after the introduction to psychology?
-The speaker invites the audience to comment below if they are interested in specific topics within psychology and reminds them to subscribe.
Outlines
🧠 Introduction to Psychology
The script introduces the topic of psychology, emphasizing its diversity and practical applications in various fields such as marketing, child behavior, and scientific research. It explains that psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior, derived from the Greek words 'psyche' meaning soul and 'logos' meaning to study. The historical roots of psychology are briefly mentioned, highlighting that it evolved from philosophy with the addition of experimentation. The script also notes the official recognition of psychology as a science in 1879, with Wilhelm Wundt's establishment of the first psychology lab at the University of Leipzig. It distinguishes between two main branches of psychology: experimental and applied. Experimental psychology focuses on research using the scientific method to answer questions about why and what, while applied psychology involves applying research findings to real-world situations, such as counseling and therapy.
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Keywords
💡Psychology
💡Principles
💡Persuasion
💡Behavioral
💡Science
💡Philosophy
💡Experimentation
💡Wilhelm Wundt
💡Experimental Psychology
💡Applied Psychology
💡Mental Disorders
Highlights
Psychology is a study of the human mind and behavior.
The word 'Psychology' originates from Greek words psyche (soul) and logos (to study).
Psychology is a diverse field with applications in marketing, child behavior, and scientific research.
Psychology combines philosophy with experimentation.
The history of psychology is vast due to its philosophical roots.
1879 is recognized as the start of psychology as a science with Wilhelm Wundt's first psychology lab.
Psychology has evolved into many disciplines with two main branches: experimental and applied.
Experimental Psychology uses the scientific method to answer 'why' and 'what' questions.
Applied Psychology applies research to answer 'how' questions, such as in counseling and therapy.
Psychology can lead to various career paths including counselors, therapists, and applied behavior analysts.
Psychology aims to understand why we do the things we do.
Wilhelm Wundt's lab at the University of Leipzig marked the official start of psychology as a science.
Experimental Psychology focuses on research to understand behavior and mental disorders.
Applied Psychology is about applying psychological knowledge to improve behavior and mental health.
Psychology can be applied to make the world a better place and help individuals with behavioral issues.
The video invites viewers to comment on topics within psychology they are interested in.
The video encourages viewers to subscribe for more content on psychology.
Transcripts
Thanks for stopping by
this is 2 Minute Classroom
and today we're answering the question "what is psychology?"
I've enlisted the help of someone who knows more about this topic than I do
so he'll take it from here
Psychology is such an interesting topic.
Don't you agree?
It is so diversified that person can apply its principles
Anywhere
such as persuasion in marketing
behavioral of children
and research in science
the word
Psychology
comes from the Greek words psyche meaning soul
and logos meaning to study
All that psychology is
is a study of the human mind and behavior
It just answers the question,
Why do we do the things we do?
from it's roots
Psychology is just philosophy plus
experimentation
because of philosophy the history of psychology is so vast
But that is a topic for another time.
this is just to introduce you to
psychology
The official start date a psychology
when it is recognized as a science
is 1879
This is when Wilhelm Wundt
created the first psychology lab
at the university of Leipzig in germany
over time
Psychology has evolved with many disciplines of study
Nonetheless there are two main branches
experimental and applied
Experimental Psychology
Deals with research
by way of the scientific method
It answers the questions of why and what?
Why are is this child acting the way he is?
What happens to the mind to cause mental disorders?
Applied Psychology is applying the research from Experimental Psychology
Counselors can be found here
therapists, clinical psychologists, applied behavior analysis and so on
It answers the question of how
How can I make the world a better place?
How can I help this child with bad behavior?
How can I help this person overcome a mental disorder?
As you can see
psychology can soon go off into many directions
Okay
That was my my brief introduction to psychology
Please let me know
if there are any topics within psychology you're interested in, by commenting down below
And please,
don't forget to subscribe
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