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Fields of Psy

The document describes various subfields of psychology including behavioral neuroscience which examines the biological basis of behavior, clinical psychology which deals with diagnosing and treating psychological disorders, and clinical neuropsychology which focuses on the relationship between biology and psychological disorders. Other subfields mentioned are cognitive psychology, counseling psychology, cross-cultural psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, environmental psychology, evolutionary psychology, experimental psychology, forensic psychology, health psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, personality psychology, program evaluation, psychology of women, school psychology, social psychology, and sport psychology.

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Fields of Psy

The document describes various subfields of psychology including behavioral neuroscience which examines the biological basis of behavior, clinical psychology which deals with diagnosing and treating psychological disorders, and clinical neuropsychology which focuses on the relationship between biology and psychological disorders. Other subfields mentioned are cognitive psychology, counseling psychology, cross-cultural psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, environmental psychology, evolutionary psychology, experimental psychology, forensic psychology, health psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, personality psychology, program evaluation, psychology of women, school psychology, social psychology, and sport psychology.

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Subfield Description

Behavioral neuroscience Behavioral neuroscience examines the biological basis of


behavior.
Clinical psychology Clinical psychology deals with the study, diagnosis, and
treatment of
psychological disorders.
Clinical neuropsychology Clinical neuropsychology unites the areas of
biopsychology and clinical
psychology, focusing on the relationship between biological factors
and psychological disorders.
Cognitive psychology Cognitive psychology focuses on the study of higher mental
processes.
Counseling psychology Counseling psychology focuses primarily on educational,
social, and
career adjustment problems.
Cross-cultural psychology Cross-cultural psychology investigates the similarities and
differences in
psychological functioning in and across various cultures and ethnic
groups.
Developmental psychology Developmental psychology examines how people grow
and change
from the moment of conception through death.
Educational psychology Educational psychology is concerned with teaching and
learning
processes, such as the relationship between intelligence and school
performance and the development of better teaching techniques.
Environmental psychology Environmental psychology considers the relationship
between people
and their physical environment, including how our physical
environment affects our emotions and the amount of stress we
experience in a particular setting.
Evolutionary psychology Evolutionary psychology considers how behavior is
influenced by our
genetic inheritance from our ancestors.
Experimental psychology Experimental psychology studies the processes of sensing,
perceiving,
learning, and thinking about the world.
Forensic psychology Forensic psychology focuses on legal issues, such as deciding
on criteria
for determining whether a defendant was legally sane at the time a
crime was committed.
Health psychology Health psychology explores the relationship between
psychological
factors and physical ailments or disease.
Industrial/organizational Industrial/organizational psychology is concerned with
the psychology of
the workplace.
Personality psychology Personality psychology focuses on the consistency in
peoples behavior
over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another.
Program evaluation Program evaluation focuses on assessing large-scale programs,
such as
the Head Start preschool program, to determine whether they are
effective in meeting their goals.
Psychology of women Psychology of women focuses on issues such as
discrimination against
women, structural differences in womens and mens brains, and the
causes of violence against women.
School psychology School psychology is devoted to counseling children in
elementary and
secondary schools who have academic or emotional problems.
Social psychology Social psychology is the study of how peoples thoughts, feelings,
and
actions are affected by others.
Sport psychology Sport psychology applies psychology to athletic activity and
exercise.

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