Subfields of Psychology: Psychology's Family Tree

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How many subfields in Psychology

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21

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inheritance of traits related to behavior

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Behavioral Genetics

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study, diagnosis, treatment of psychological disorders

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Clinical Psychology

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examines the biological basis of behavior

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Behavioral Neuroscience

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unites biopsychology and clinical psychology; focusing on the relationship between biological factors and psychological disorders

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Clinical Neuropsychology

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study of higher mental processes

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Cognitive Psychology

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focuses on educational, social, and career adjustment problems

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Counselling Psychology

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investigates the similarities and differences in psychological functioning in and across various cultures and ethnic groups

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Cross-cultural Psychology

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studies how people grow and change from conception to death

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Developmental Psychology

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concerned with teaching and learning processes; such as relationship between motivation and school performance

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Educational Psychology

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considers the relationship between people and their physical environment

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Environmental Psychology

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considers how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors

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Evolutionary Psychology

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studies the processes of perceiving, learning, sensing, and thinking about the world

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Experimental Psychology

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focuses on legal issues; such as determining the accuracy of witness memories

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Forensic Psychology

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studies the relationship between psychological factors and physical ailments or diseases

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Health Psychology

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psychology of the workplace

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Industrial / Organizational Psychology

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

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Personality Psychology

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

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Program Evaluation

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focuses on issues such as discrimination against women and causes of violence against women

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Psychology of Women

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focuses on counselling children in elementary and secondary schools who have academic and emotional problems

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School Psychology

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

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Social Psychology

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applies psychology of athletic activity and exercise

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Sport Psychology