Psychology
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| Psychology differs from the other [[social sciences]] (e.g., [[anthropology]], [[economics]], [[political science]], and [[sociology]]) due to its focus on [[experimentation]] at the scale of the individual, as opposed to [[group (sociology)|groups]] or [[institutions]]. | Psychology differs from the other [[social sciences]] (e.g., [[anthropology]], [[economics]], [[political science]], and [[sociology]]) due to its focus on [[experimentation]] at the scale of the individual, as opposed to [[group (sociology)|groups]] or [[institutions]]. | ||
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| - | [[Big Five personality traits]] | + | *[[Big Five personality traits]] |
| - | In [[psychology]], the '''Big Five personality traits''' are five broad [[factor analysis|factors]] or dimensions of [[personality]] discovered through [[empirical]] research (Goldberg, 1993). These factors are [[Neuroticism]], [[Extraversion]], [[Agreeableness]], [[Conscientiousness]], and [[Openness to experience|Openness to Experience]]. Each factor consists of a number of more specific traits. For example, extraversion includes such related qualities as sociability, excitement seeking, and positive emotions. | + | |
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Psychology (from Greek: ψυχή, psukhē, "spirit, soul"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") is an academic discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Psychologists study such phenomena as perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. Psychology also refers to the application of such knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including problems of individuals' daily lives and the treatment of mental health problems.
Psychology differs from the other social sciences (e.g., anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology) due to its focus on experimentation at the scale of the individual, as opposed to groups or institutions.
