Psychological knowledge is applied to various spheres of human activity,
including issues related to everyday life-such as family, education and
employment-and to the treatment of mental health problems. Psychologists attempt
to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior,
while also exploring the underlying physiological and neurological processes.
The present text has been designed as an introductory manual for the students of
psychology. Not only does the text give the students a compendium on the history
and the sub-fields of psychology, but also enables them to get better insight
into the research methods and practices currently in trend in psychology. Aimed
at equipping students