Is the scientific study of behaviour and

mental process.

*Mysterious

*Commonsense

*Pseudoscience



Scientific-objective systematic , organized;
used of data , gathering and data
collection techniques experimentation
and deals with measurable and
observable data.

Behavior-observable actions of a person or
animal; outward actions or reactions .




Mind-activities which are internal ; thoughts
feelings , sensations , perceptions ,
memories , dreams , motives and other
subjective experience.


Scientific Method-system of gathering data
so that bias and error in measurement are
reduced.

Steps:
1.Identify the problem
2.Form a hypothesis
3.Gathering a data
4.Draw conclusions
5.Repot your results

Overt-observable, can be manifested
outwardly
Covert-not directly visible
Conscious-within ones awareness
Unconscious-not aware of doing so
Non-conscious-bodily activities
Rational behavior-real of sanity and
adequate reason.
Irrational-without any apparent reason
and explanation.
Voluntary-with full will and discretion
Involuntary-automatically
Simple-utilizes fewer neurons
Complex-utilizes plenty of neurons
1.Description
What is happening?
2.Explanation
Why is it happening?
3.Prediction
Will it happen again?
4.Control
How can it be changed?