Areas of Specialization

Question 1

Clinical

Answer 1

diagnose and treat mental disorders

Question 2

Counseling

Answer 2

help with adjustment problems

Question 3

School

Answer 3

diagnose and treat problems interfering with learning

Question 4

Developmental

Answer 4

study change throughout the life span

Question 5

Educational

Answer 5

specialize in the study of teaching and learning

Question 6

Forensic

Answer 6

work with issues involving psychology and law

Question 7

Physiological

Answer 7

study the relationship between physiological processes and behavior

Question 8

Experimental

Answer 8

conduct research in memory, sensation, perception, motivation and emotion

Question 9

Environmental

Answer 9

focuses on the relation between thought, behavior and physical surroundings

Question 10

Social

Answer 10

individual feelings, thoughts and behavior in the presence of others

Question 11

Industrial/Organizational

Answer 11

study the relationships between people and their work environments

Question 12

Neuropsychology

Answer 12

examine structures and functions of the brain as they relate to specific behavior and thought processes