Question of the Day

Psychology is literally the study of the mind (or soul), but its area has broadened somewhat in the last century. We have learned that one cannot consider the mind as totally isolated from the body, and it now includes the study of human personality and behaviour. Psychologists also study the behaviour and brain of animals whenever such studies throw light on human behaviour.

It is important to realize that psychologists are first and foremost trained as scientists rather than as medical experts. They do not necessarily take much interest in abnormalities of the brain and mental processes.

As can be inferred from the passage, psychology _______.