Branches of Psychology

As a scientific study it may be classified as:

PURE SCIENCE deal mostly on principles and theories of behaviorAPPLIEDPSYCHOLOGY principles which are applied in daily life or devoted to practical ends

1.GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

2. COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY

3.DEVELOPMENT OR GENETIC PSYCHOLOGY

4. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

5. ADOLESCENCE PSYCHOLOGY

6. SENESCENCE PSYCHOLOGY

7. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

8. EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

9. COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

10. DIFFERENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY

11. Biopsychology Specializes in understanding the biological bases of behavior. It has also been called physiological psychology, behavioral neuroscience and psychobiology. Biopsychologists study about how lobar functions and neurotransmitters influence behavior.

focuses on the function of the brain and nervous system.

12. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

13. APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

14. LEGAL PSYCHOLOGY

15. FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

17.DYNAMIC PSYCHOLOGY

18. INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

19. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

20. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

21. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

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*Pure science for example studying the stars in great depth.Pure science is also called fundamental science. These terms describe absolute laws governing objects, forces, and reactions. As an example, pure science says water boils at 212 F and freezes at 32 F at sea level. Usually done at the laboratory. To manipulaye stimuli and observe the effect upon behavior.

Applied science is a discipline of science that applies existing scientific knowledge to develop more practical applications, such as technology or inventions.

Applied psychis any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc. It can range from Industrial organizational psych to experimental psycgological reserarch. It is more the scientific side, rather than the part that deals with counseling patients.*Ex.. He feels happy because he got good grades in the prelim examsShe feels sad because her mother just died a while ago. *Example the standing of boys and girls in the class during the exam in mathematics. The comparative evaluation of their grades.*As part of the developmental stages detailed studies of child psychology. Adolescent, senescent psychology are considered

*Early Adolescence 12 - 14 years*12-18 YEARS OLD*One of the most important branch because it can advance our understanding of ourselves and others.**Psychology is the branch of psychology that is devoted to study, diagnosisand treatment abnormal behavior. Their area of work covers a large range from milderdisturbances like adjustment disorders that occur due to identifiable stressor on one handto the more severe disorders like schizophrenia where the level of impairment ofpsychological functioning in the individual is extreme. Learning about the factorscontributing to clinically significant impairment or disorders, arriving at a diagnosis, andevolving methods to treat these disorders are the common interests of clinicalpsychologists.*( functioning as singular ) Also called: biotechnology the study of the relationship between workers and their environment, esp the equipment they use *Legal and forensic psychology are two different fields that apply psychology to the legal setting. Forensic psychology involves the use of psychology within the criminal justice system, while legal psychology is the experimental investigation of various aspects of the legal system. Read more : http://www.ehow.com/facts_6739026_legal-forensic-psychology.html

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