Lesson One
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The Origins of Psychology
Psychology is the science of behavior and mental process. This means that psychologists conduct experiments and use scientific methods to better understand the actions and thoughts of humans and animals. It concerns many aspects, from the activity of a single nerve cell to the workings of memory, even to the social problems in a complex society. It also includes discoveries on how we are able to perceive color, how hunger is regulated by the brain, whether or not chimpanzees can use language to communicate with each other, and so many other exciting topics you may have never considered. So Psychology is linked with clinical medicine, education, vocation,industry, human behavior, criminology, biology, physiology, sexuality, health, and social aspects, etc. In general, psychology, as a new science, has entered our human life everywhere.
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