B. Sc and GNM Nursing Psychology students - All Indian Universities - Questions and answers - Unit 1: Introduction to Psychology

B. Sc and GNM Nursing Psychology students - All Indian Universities - Questions and answers - Unit 1: Introduction to Psychology

Essay Type Question (10Marks)

1. Define psychology, explain limitations and merits of all the methods of psychology

Definition: The word psychology was formed by combining the Greek psyche (meaning “breath, principle of life, life, soul,”) with - logia (which comes from the Greek logos, meaning “speech, word, reason”).

Limitations and merits of all methods of psychology:

1. Introspection method (Self observation method)

This is the oldest method in psychology to do research. Introspection means look within. In this method patients observe, analyse and report his or her feelings. This method is less expensive. This method is not for mentally retarded people and children.

2. Observational method ( Systematic observation method)

It is a scientific method and can be verified. It studies the behaviour of an individual scientifically. It has various techniques, that is, PARTICIPATION METHOD, NON PARTICIPATION METHOD, CONTROLLED METHOD and UNCONTROLLED METHOD.

3. Experimental method

It is the most important scientific method used to study human behaviour. This method is popularised and developed by Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt (father of psychology). In this method human behaviour is observed in the laboratory. This method is highly effective and expensive.

4. Survey method

This method is very useful for collecting information through two different techniques. One is interview technique and another one is questionairre technique. This method is time consuming and expensive.

5. Questionairre method

In this method questions are printed and send to responded requesting them to answer all types of closed questions and sometimes open type questions.

Merits: It is economical, the responded will be given time to answer it, very less expensive

Demerits: Useful for only educated, possibilities of wrong answers, sometimes postal delay....

6. Test method

This method is used to measure talent, skill, ability of an individual. This method follows true or false techniques to evaluate and improve.

7. Clinical method (Case history)

This is a popular and useful method in medical field, useful to collect patients history to find reasons and causes for the disease. In this method information can be collected through case history, interactions, home visits....
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2. Define psychology describe the scope and methods of psychology.


Definition: The word psychology was formed by combining the Greek psyche (meaning “breath, principle of life, life, soul,”) with - logia (which comes from the Greek logos, meaning “speech, word, reason”).

Scope of psychology 

A.  Pure psychology

1. General Psychology
2. Abnormal Psychology
3. Social Psychology
4. Geo Psychology
5. Para Psychology
6. Developmental Psychology/Genetical Psychology

B. Applied Psychology

1. Educational Psychology
2. Clinical Psychology
3. Military Psychology
4. Political Psychology
5. Legal Psychology
6. Adult Psychology
7. Experimental Psychology
8. Industrial Psychology

And the above branches in psychology deal with:

(Pure psychology)

1. General Psychology - Normal behaviour
2. Abnormal Psychology - Mentally retarded people
3. Social Psychology - Group dynamics
4. Geo Psychology - It explains geographical environment with its relationship with human behaviour.
5. Para Psychology - It explains about E. S. P ( Extra Sensory Perception)
Example: Telepathy, Pre-Recognition....
6. Developmental Psychology/Genetical Psychology - Deals with infancy to old-age

(Applied Psychology)

1. Educational Psychology - Explains about education such as thinking, learning, motivation..
2. Clinical Psychology - Explains about diagnosis, treatments....
3. Military Psychology - It deals with military science
4. Political Psychology - It deals with politics and political behaviour of individuals, formation of government, leadership qualities....
5. Legal Psychology - It deals with legal aspects such as criminals, witness, Judges, lawyers....
6. Adult Psychology - It deals with adolescents and their parents, parenthood.
7. Experimental Psychology - It deals about experiments on human behaviour in laboratory to find a solution for behaviour problems
8. Industrial Psychology - It deals with industrial behaviour in industrial environment.

Methods of Psychology 

The methods of psychology are observation, case study, and experimentation.

• The observation method in psychology is when a psychologist observes the behavior of someone without interacting with them. This can be done in a natural setting or in a laboratory setting.

• The case study method in psychology is used when a psychologist takes detailed notes on one person’s behavior. This is often used to understand rare behaviors.

• The survey research method is when a psychologist asks people questions about their thoughts, feelings, or behavior.

• The experiment method is when a psychologist changes one variable and observes the effects on another variable. This can be done in a laboratory or in a natural setting.
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3. Define psychology. Explain the various methods of psychology


Definition: The word psychology was formed by combining the Greek psyche (meaning “breath, principle of life, life, soul,”) with - logia (which comes from the Greek logos, meaning “speech, word, reason”).

Methods of psychology 

1. Introspection method (Self observation method)

This is the oldest method in psychology to do research. Introspection means look within. In this method patients observe, analyse and report his or her feelings. 

2. Observational method ( Systematic observation method)

It is a scientific method and can be verified. It studies the behaviour of an individual scientifically. It has various techniques, that is, PARTICIPATION METHOD, NON PARTICIPATION METHOD, CONTROLLED METHOD and UNCONTROLLED METHOD.

3. Experimental method

It is the most important scientific method used to study human behaviour. This method is popularised and developed by Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt (father of psychology). In this method human behaviour is observed in the laboratory. 

4. Survey method

This method is very useful for collecting information through two different techniques. One is interview technique and another one is questionairre technique. 

5. Questionairre method

In this method questions are printed and send to responded requesting them to answer all types of closed questions and sometimes open type questions.

6. Test method

This method is used to measure talent, skill, ability of an individual. This method follows true or false techniques to evaluate and improve.

7. Clinical method (Case history)

This is a popular and useful method in medical field, useful to collect patients history to find reasons and causes for the disease. In this method information can be collected through case history, interactions, home visits....
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4. Importance of psychology in the nursing profession

Combining psychology and nursing addresses both the emotional and physical well-being of patients. Learn more about how nurses can utilize psychology.

By the nature of the profession, many nurses need to be skilled at navigating both the emotional and physical needs of their patients. Due to the close relationships often formed in these types of medical settings, psychology tends to emerge as a key element in daily practice. 

Additionally, nurses are increasingly recognizing the role mental health takes in overall physical well-being.

Given these realities, many nurses will turn to principles of psychology to ensure the best possible outcomes in patient health, communication, and daily relationship building. 

Therefore, it’s important for nursing programs to incorporate psychology alongside their requirements for science and medicine, in turn adding necessary depth and context to the practice.
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5. Define educational psychology and write briefly about the aims and scope of educational psychology

Definition: The word psychology was formed by combining the Greek psyche (meaning “breath, principle of life, life, soul,”) with - logia (which comes from the Greek logos, meaning “speech, word, reason”).

¶ Scope of Psychology:

A.  Pure psychology

1. General Psychology
2. Abnormal Psychology
3. Social Psychology
4. Geo Psychology
5. Para Psychology
6. Developmental Psychology/Genetical Psychology

B. Applied Psychology

1. Educational Psychology
2. Clinical Psychology
3. Military Psychology
4. Political Psychology
5. Legal Psychology
6. Adult Psychology
7. Experimental Psychology
8. Industrial Psychology

And the above branches in psychology deal with:

(Pure psychology)

1. General Psychology - Normal behaviour
2. Abnormal Psychology - Mentally retarded people
3. Social Psychology - Group dynamics
4. Geo Psychology - It explains geographical environment with its relationship with human behaviour.
5. Para Psychology - It explains about E. S. P ( Extra Sensory Perception)
Example: Telepathy, Pre-Recognition....
6. Developmental Psychology/Genetical Psychology - Deals with infancy to old-age

(Applied Psychology)

1. Educational Psychology - Explains about education such as thinking, learning, motivation..
2. Clinical Psychology - Explains about diagnosis, treatments....
3. Military Psychology - It deals with military science
4. Political Psychology - It deals with politics and political behaviour of individuals, formation of government, leadership qualities....
5. Legal Psychology - It deals with legal aspects such as criminals, witness, Judges, lawyers....
6. Adult Psychology - It deals with adolescents and their parents, parenthood.
7. Experimental Psychology - It deals about experiments on human behaviour in laboratory to find a solution for behaviour problems
8. Industrial Psychology - It deals with industrial behaviour in industrial environment.
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Short note type Questions (5 Marks)

1. History of psychology

Psychology is a very young science which began in the year of 1879.

Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt (1832–1920) is known to posterity as the “father of experimental psychology” and the founder of the first psychology laboratory

The word psychology was formed by combining the Greek psyche (meaning “breath, principle of life, life, soul,”) with - logia (which comes from the Greek logos, meaning “speech, word, reason”).

In first phase, the meaning of psychology was understood as the science of soul and spirit.
In the second phase, the meaning of psychology was understood as the science of mind.

In third phase, the meaning of psychology was understood as the science of conscious behaviour.

In fourth phase, the meaning of psychology is accepted as the science of human behaviour or individual behaviour.
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2. Scope of psychology


(Pure psychology)

1. General Psychology - Normal behaviour
2. Abnormal Psychology - Mentally retarded people
3. Social Psychology - Group dynamics
4. Geo Psychology - It explains geographical environment with its relationship with human behaviour.
5. Para Psychology - It explains about E. S. P ( Extra Sensory Perception)
Example: Telepathy, Pre-Recognition....
6. Developmental Psychology/Genetical Psychology - Deals with infancy to old-age

(Applied Psychology)

1. Educational Psychology - Explains about education such as thinking, learning, motivation..
2. Clinical Psychology - Explains about diagnosis, treatments....
3. Military Psychology - It deals with military science
4. Political Psychology - It deals with politics and political behaviour of individuals, formation of government, leadership qualities....
5. Legal Psychology - It deals with legal aspects such as criminals, witness, Judges, lawyers....
6. Adult Psychology - It deals with adolescents and their parents, parenthood.
7. Experimental Psychology - It deals about experiments on human behaviour in laboratory to find a solution for behaviour problems
8. Industrial Psychology - It deals with industrial behaviour in industrial environment.
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3. Methods of psychology

The methods of psychology are observation, case study, and experimentation.

• The observation method in psychology is when a psychologist observes the behavior of someone without interacting with them. This can be done in a natural setting or in a laboratory setting.

• The case study method in psychology is used when a psychologist takes detailed notes on one person’s behavior. This is often used to understand rare behaviors.

• The survey research method is when a psychologist asks people questions about their thoughts, feelings, or behavior.

• The experiment method is when a psychologist changes one variable and observes the effects on another variable. This can be done in a laboratory or in a natural setting.
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4. Merits and demerits of case study


Merits:

• Ability to see a relationship between phenomena, context, and people.
• Flexibility to collect data through various means.
• Ability to capture the context and lived reality of participants.
• Flexibility to be used at various points in a research project, including pilot research.
• Ability to explore deeper causes of phenomena.
• Ease of explaining results to a non-specialist audience.

¶ Demerits:

• Difficulty generalizing findings from one case study to other settings.
• Risk of bias, as the researcher's personal opinions and preferences may influence the research.
• Difficulty convincing readers who are accustomed to clear-cut statistical answers.
• In-depth analysis may not be suitable for the audience.
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5. Counseling psychology

Counseling psychologists often work with psychologically stable individuals seeking to alleviate stressors in their life: social anxieties, emotional duress, inability to sleep, and more.

These might be related to their work life, family dynamics, chronic pain, compulsive disorders, romantic relationships, or substance abuse. The goal is to provide them with coping skills.
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6. Clinical and counseling psychology

Clinical psychologist and counseling psychologist work is rooted in the natural sciences of psychoanalysis, humanistic psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. They treat primarily by instilling resilience in the people they meet with; neither clinical psychologists nor counseling psychologists prescribe medication. 

In practice, they work in hospitals and clinics, or in private practice. Some will go on to work in clinical counseling settings in the field of social work.
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7. Counseling and abnormal psychology

While abnormal psychologists and counseling psychologists differ in their areas of focus, they do have a bit of overlap. 

The key difference between abnormal l and counseling psychology, the abnormal psychology branch focuses on psychopathology — the study of mental disorders. 

On the other side counseling psychologists help patients or clients address emotional, social, and physical stressors in their lives.
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8. Clinical and health psychology

Clinical Health Psychology is often referred to as Behavioral Medicine, Medical Psychology and Psychosomatic Medicine.

This field is used to how to understand and treat overlap between physical and emotional illness.
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9. Psychology and nursing

Combining psychology and nursing addresses both the emotional and physical well-being of patients.

By the nature of the profession, many nurses need to be skilled at navigating both the emotional and physical needs of their patients
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Short Answer Questions (2 Marks)

1. Goals of Psychology

The four goals of psychology are to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior and mental processes.
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2. Write two uses of studying psychology in nursing

• Better Interactions With Patients

• Proper Patient Assessments

• More Efficient Care Plans

• Stronger Communication Skills
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3. Write any four subjects related to psychology

· Statistics

· Environment

· Education

· Brain

· Counselling

· Forensic and Criminal

· Industrial-Organization
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4. Any five branches in psychology

• Developmental Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Experimental Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
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5. Any five methods in psychology.

1. Observation Method 
2. Experimental Method or Experimental Observation 
3. Psychological Experiment 
4. Variables – Independent – Dependent and Intervening 5. Control 
6. The Case Method 
7. Survey Method.
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6. What is the main difference between Clinical psychology and counseling psychology?

Clinical psychology is a specialty focused on understanding, evaluating and treating mental, emotional and behavioral processes. Clinical psychologists are trained in the diagnosis, intervention, treatment and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.

Counseling Psychology is a specialty focused on promoting and helping individuals and groups to improve their personal and interpersonal functioning. Counseling psychologists work with clients of all age and they may focus on behavioral/emotional problems in children and families, education, work and career issues, geriatric concerns, or improving productivity and personnel performance in organizations.
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7. Write the meaning of the introspection method.

The word 'Introspection' is made up of two Latin words. "Intro" meaning within and "Spection" meaning looking i.e. looking inwards. Hence it is a method where an individual is looking within one self.
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