AP Psychology Introduction 1. Define psychology. the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes 2. Trace the historical development of psychology from Aristotle to John Watson. Identify major contributors and their major contribution. A lot of psycology is based in philosophy and religion with roots in Buddha, Confucious, etc. Greek philosophers are noted for psycology?s origins -- starting with Socrates (who taught plato who taught ariistotle). Aristotle loved data and turned thought into a science, ultimately leading to that which is psycology. 3. Describe psychology?s concerns regarding nature and nurture. Do human traits develop through experience vs are we born with those traits?