10.1 psychology

Unit-10

Lesson no. 10.1
Lesson name: Psychology

Learning
objectives

By the end of the lesson, learners will be
able to:

Discuss the history, philosophy and sub-
divisions of psychology.

Psychology is the scientific study

of the mind and human behaviour.

It examines the way that people

think and behave.

•In the past psychology was explored as part of

philosophy. Philosophy is the link between

human thoughts and the universe and the

connections between them.

•In the late 1800s, psychology was firstly

separated from philosophy by the German

scientist Wilhelm Wundt.

He is considered the founder of

psychology and he is known

today as the father of

psychology.

Ibn Sina and psychology

Ibn Sina, or the father of early modern

medicine, was a famous Muslim philosopher,

scientist and doctor. Research what

contributions Ibn Sina had on psychology

during the Islamic Golden Age

the study of the mind and behaviour

• psychology

• psych – mind

• o – combining vowel

• logy – the study of

Learning
objectives

By the end of the lesson, learners will be
able to:

Discuss the history, philosophy and sub-
divisions of psychology.