Definitions of psychology

[Rick Stevens]

One of my colleagues and I have become interested in the changing definition of psychology, at least as portrayed in introductory textbooks. We were wondering if some people might be teaching a slightly different definition than their texts, perhaps due to our habits changing more slowly than the books. We were also interested in the variety of definitions that have been used. We would appreciate it if some of you teachers of the introductory classes could answer the following (please send to my address [EMAIL PROTECTED])

1. What definition do you give when you give your 'first day definition' of psychology?
2. If that is different from your text, what does your text say, and which text is it?
3. If you happen to know of some different definitions what are they, and/or what texts are they from?

If anyone expresses interest I can summarize it for the list.

Thanks,

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_ Rick Stevens _ Psychology Department
_ University of Louisiana at Monroe
_ [EMAIL PROTECTED]



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