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Originally the study of the spirit or soul (psyche), Psychology is today a diverse discipline which embraces all aspects of human experience.
- As a behavioural science, it examines the way behaviour is learned and can be changed.
- As a social science, it focuses on individuals within the context of families, organisations and other groups, communities, cultures and societies.
- As a biological science, it studies the senses (hearing, vision, touch) and how the brain and physiological systems relate to behaviour.
- As a cognitive science psychology studies perception, attention, memory, thinking and language understanding.
The study of development, personality, learning, motivation, are also part of Psychology at Waikato as is animal behaviour and welfare.
The Department of Psychology is part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. You can study Psychology as part of a Social Science degree, an Arts degree or a Science degree. |
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