Question

Which of the following are not including the nature of psychology

1. Psychology is both a biological science and a behavioural science.
2. It also examines how human personalities are shaped and are influenced by their environments.
3. Psychology is a positive science and not a normative science like Ethics. It adopts methods of scientific enquiry to study behaviour.
4. psychology is the study of intelligence

• A. ii, iv
• B. iii, iv
• C. All
• D. iv only

Answer 1

Answer:

D. iv only

• Nature of Psychology

  • Psychology is both a biological science and a behavioural science.

  • It studies the human brain and tries to search for determinants of memory, motivation and mental disorders, etc..

  • It also examines how human personalities are shaped and are influenced by their environment.

  • As a social science, it studies cultural and social problems and collects enormous data to devise measures to solve them.

  • Psychology is a positive science and not a normative science like Ethics. It adopts methods of scientific enquiry to study behaviour.

  • But, since its subject matter is behaviour, which is unpredictable and dynamic, Psychology cannot be a perfect science like Chemistry or Physics.