Psychology is best defined as the scientific study of a.motivation and emotion. b.behavior and mental processes. c.sensation and perception. d.mental disorders and their treatments.

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Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

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ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Chapter1: The Science Of Psychology

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Psychology is best defined as the scientific study of

	a.	motivation and emotion.
	b.	behavior and mental processes.
	c.	sensation and perception.
	d.	mental disorders and their treatments.

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Step 1: Introducing psychology

Psychology is a subject that focuses on the mind and behaviour. It is a vast area of study that encompasses different kinds of psychology such as general psychology, child psychology, organizational psychology, abnormal psychology, social psychology etc. The father of psychology is Wilhelm Wundt. There are several other personalities associated with psychology and its theories such as Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Albert Bandura etc.