Exam 1 Subspecialities

Question 1

Behavioral neuroscience

Answer 1

Examines the biological basis of behavior

Question 2

Clinical psychology

Answer 2

Deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders

Question 3

Clinical neuropsychology

Answer 3

Unites the areas of biopsychology and and clinical psychology focusing on the relationship between biological factors and psychological disorders

Question 4

Cognitive psychology

Answer 4

Focuses on the study of higher mental processes

Question 5

Counseling psychology

Answer 5

Focuses primarily on educational, social, and career adjustment problems

Question 6

Cross-cultural psychology

Answer 6

Investigates the similarities and difference in psychological functioning in and across various cultures and ethnic groups

Question 7

Developmental psychology

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Educational psychology

Answer 8

Concerned with teaching and learning processes, such as the relationship between motivation and school performance

Question 9

Environmental psychology

Answer 9

Considers the relationship between people and their physical environment.

Question 10

Evolutionary psychology

Answer 10

Considers how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors.

Question 11

Experimental psychology

Answer 11

Studies the processes of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking about the world.

Question 12

Forensic psychology

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Health psychology

Answer 13

Explores the relationship between psychological factors and physical ailments or disease

Question 14

Industrial/ Organizational psychology

Answer 14

Concerned with the psychology of the workplace.

Question 15

Personality psychology

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Program evaluation

Answer 16

Focuses on assessing large scale programs, such as the Head Start preschool program, to determine whether they are effective in meeting their goals

Question 17

Psychology of women

Answer 17

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

Question 18

School psychology

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Devoted to counseling children in elementary and secondary schools who have academic or emotional problems

Question 19

Social psychology

Answer 19

The study of how people’s thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others

Question 20

Sport psychology

Answer 20

Applies psychology to athletic activity and excercise

Question 21

Behavioral genetics

Answer 21

Studies the inheritance of traits related to behavior