What is Psychology? — Psychology STD 11 Humanities — Question

Psychology as a natural science emerged by the development in physics what is called hypothetical- deductive model. This model suggest that scientific advancement can take place only if one have theory to explain the phenomena. e.g. big-bang theory to explain formation of universe.
This approach assumes that all behavioural phenomena have causes which can be discovered if we can collect data systematically under controlled condition.

• Psychology is also considered as a life science, which assumes that all behavioural phenomena have causes which can be discovered if we can collect data systematically under controlled conditions.
• Scientific psychology has always been connected with physiology. Recently neuroscience has also studied the links between mind and brain. The physics and experts in the area of artificial intelligence have started studying consciousness.
• Like natural science, psychology also formulates theories, deduce hypothesis from the theories, test them and then approve or disapprove them accordingly.
• Psychology is also influenced by evolutionary approach to explain various kinds of behavioural patterns such as attachment and aggression.