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Psychology

The scientific study of behavior and mental process.
Behavioral Genetics

Studies the inheritance of traits related to behavior.

Behavioral Neuropsychology
Examines the biological basis of behavior
Clinical Psychology

study , diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.

Clinical Neuropsychology

unites the areas of biopsychology and clinical psychology, focusing on the relationship between biological factors and psychological disorders.

Cognitive Psychology


Focuses on the study of higher mental processes.


Counseling Psychology

focuses primarily on educational, social, and career adjustment problems.

Cross-Culture Psychology
investigates the similarities and differences in psychological functioning in and across various cultures and ethnic groups.
Developmental Psychology

Examines how people grow and change from the moment of conception through death.

Educational Psychology

is concerned with teaching and learning processes, such as the relationship between motivation and school performance.

Environmental Psychology

Considers the relationship between people and their physical environment.

Evolutionary Psychology
considers how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors.
Experimental Psychology

Studies the process of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking about our world.
Forensic Psychology

Focuses on legal issues, such as determining the accuracy of witness memories,

Health Psychology
Explores the relationship between psychological factors and ailments or disease.
Industrial/ Organizational Psychology

Concerned with the psychology of the workplace.

Personality Psychology

Focuses on consistency in people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another.
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

Focuses on issues such as discrimination against women and the causes of violence against women.
School Psychology

Is devoted to counseling children in elementary and secondary schools who have academic or emotional problems
Social Psychology

is the study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others.

Sports Psychology

Applies psychology to athletic activity and exercise.