Fields in Psychology Flashcards
What are the 8 fields in psychology?
- Clinical/ Counseling Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Psychobiology/ Physiology
- Developmental Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Industrial-Organization Psychology (found in businesses)
- Social Psychology
What are the uses of Clinical/ Counseling Psychology?
To study mental disorders & mental adjustments
What are the uses of Educational Psychology?
To use psychological principles to improve & develop methods of teaching
What is the intention of Psychobiology/ Physiology?
to find how biological structures and processes underlie thoughts, feelings, motivation, & behavior
What are the uses of Developmental Psychology?
to find how individuals develop/ change over time
What are the uses of Health Psychology?
to find the dynamic interaction between your mind & the physical heft on your body
What are the uses of Cognitive Psychology?
to find how people perceive, learn, remember, & think about information
What are the uses of Industrial-Organization Psychology?
To apply psychology to make decisions about employees & hiring Practices
What are the uses of Social Psychology?
to find out how people interact with each other
What 2 fields of psychology are applied?
Educational Psychology & Industrial-Organization Psychology
What field of psychology studies all ages of people?
Developmental Psychology
What 2 things does Social Psychology lead to?
- Interpersonal-attraction
2. Group dynamics –> comply,conform, & obey
