According to the authors, the discipline of psychology is best thought of as
A)a field of self-help principles to eliminate mental problems.
B)a mixture of anecdotes and personal intuition about human behaviour and mental processes.
C)a process for encouraging people to reach their ultimate potential.
D)the scientific study of the mind, brain and behaviour.

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The authors define psychology as "the scientific study of the mind, brain and behaviour", indicating that it is an empirical and evidence-based field of study. Options A, B, and C do not accurately represent the scientific nature of psychology.

According to the Authors, the Discipline of Psychology Is Best