The following points highlight the six main approaches to the theories of personality. The approaches are: 1. Type Approaches 2. Trait Theory Approaches 3. Type-cum-Trait Approach 4. Psychodynamic Approach (Psychoanalytic Approach to Personality) 5. Behavioural and Learning Approach 6. The Humanistic Approach. Approach # 1. Type Approaches: This focuses on people's (character) characteristics like stubbornness, shyness and so forth and how [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Educational Psychology 2. Definitions of Educational Psychology 3. Nature 4. Objectives 5. Scope 6. Methods. Meaning of Educational Psychology: Educational psychology is one of the branches of psychology to study the behaviour of the learner in relation to his education. As specialized branch of psychology concerns itself with suggesting ways [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning and Definitions of Psychology 2. Scope of Psychology 3. Methods. Meaning and Definitions of Psychology: Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. Behaviour includes all of our outward or overt actions and reactions, such as verbal and facial expressions and movements. Mental processes refer to all the internal [...]