Understanding Psychology
Psychology comes from Ancient Greek; psyche = soul, logos = word
The science that studies behavior and mental processesThe science of mind and behavior
Methods in psychology
Introspection MethodIntrospection is looking in (intro = inward and spectare = seeing). This method is a research method by looking at events into themselves.Experimental Introspection MethodThis method is a method of combining introspection with experimentation. Through experimentation, the subjectivity of the introspection method will be overcome Extrospection MethodIt means Looking Out. This method is intended to overcome the weaknesses contained in the introspection method. In the extrospection method, the research subject is not himself but someone else. Thus, it is hoped that there will be an objective nature in the study.
Specialization in psychology
Psychology is divided into 2 parts; general psychology and special psychology.General psychology studies human behavior in general.Specialized psychology studies human behavior in special situations.
