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What is Psychology?

Psychology Psychology is the study of the human mind and its mental states. It includes the study of the characteristics of temperament and the behaviour of a person or group. Psychologists aim to describe, predict, and control behaviour and mental processes.

The Major Schools of Psychology There are numerous subfields within psychology. The major schools of psychology include: Behaviourism Psychoanalysis Humanism Cognitive

Psychology vs. Psychiatry http://www.cpa.ca/public/whatisapsychologist/

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Source: Haskings-Winner, J. et al. (2011). Social Science: An Introduction. Toronto, ON, Canada: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, p. 8 & 55.