If you had to do A research paper on "what is psychology?", what would you put?

Answer 1

I would define it as the study of why and how we do what we do and say that a good way to look at it would be the marriage of anthropology with biology.

run with it as you see fit.

Answer 2

My professor at UTEP once said that the study of Psychology is the perusal of empty mayonnaise jars with an intent to find something. For a good read check out Childhood and Society by Erikson; he has a good take and is very readable - its an old book, but probably makes more sense than the pc psychobabble whining that you get today.