EBK PSYCH 5, INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY, 5
EBK PSYCH 5, INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY, 5
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Author: Rathus
Publisher: CENGAGE CO
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It was not until around the 20th century that psychology started becoming acknowledged as a standalone formal scientific discipline. Psychologists have various interests and specializations and study the field through the use of several major perspectives and methods of research.

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Each scientific field has certain goals, and psychology is no different. Not unlike other sciences, psychology endeavors to describe, explain, predict, and control the processes it investigates. Thus, psychology attempts to investigate “behavior” and mental processes. Behavior is a range of actions and mannerisms undertaken by people, and depending on various factors, it can be deemed either normal or abnormal. In order for behavior to be deemed abnormal, it has to meet certain diagnostic criteria.

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