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21 Cards in this Set
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Behavioral genetics
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studies the inheritance of traits related to behavior
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Behavioral neuroscience
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examines the biological basis of behavior
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Clinical neuropsychology
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unites the area of biopsychology and clinical psychology focusing on the relationship between biological factors and psychological disorders.
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Clinical psychology
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deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.
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Health psychology
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explores the relationship between psychological factors and physical ailments of disease.
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Sport psychology
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applies psychology to athletic activity and exercise.
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Industrial/ organizational psychology
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is concerned with the psychology of the work place.
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Experimental psychology
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studies the process of sensing, perceiving. learning and thinking about the World.
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Forensic psychology
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focuses on legal issues, such as determining the accuracy of witness memories.
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Educational psychology
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is concerned with teaching and learning processes such as the relationship between motivation and school performance.
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Environmental psychology
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considers the relationship between people and their physical environment.
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Cross-Cultural psychology
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investigates the similarities and differences in psychological functioning in and across various cultures and ethnic groups.
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Developmental psychology
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examines how people grow and change from the moment of conception through death.
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Cognitive psychology
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focuses on the study of higher mental processes
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Counseling psychology
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focuses primarily on educational, social, and career adjustment problems.
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Personality psychology
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focuses on the consistency in people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another.
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Psychology of Women
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focuses on issues such as discrimination against women and the cause of violence against women.
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Program evaluation
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focuses on assessing large-scale preschool program, to determine whether they are effective in meeting their goals.
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School psychology
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is devoted to counseling children in elementary and secondary schools who have academic or emotional problems.
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social psychology
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is the study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others.
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Evolutionary psychology
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considers how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors.
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