types of psychology quiz 1

Question 1

Developmental psychology

Answer 1

study of physical and mental growth from birth to old age

Question 2

Physiological psychology

Answer 2

investigates the biological basis of human behavior
(neurotransmitters, effect of drugs, gender differences)

Question 3

clinical psychology

Answer 3

concerned with diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders

Question 4

counseling psychology

Answer 4

deals with “normal” problems
(stress or marital problems)

Question 5

social psychology

Answer 5

study of how people influence one another

(first impressions, interpersonal attraction, prejudice, attitude, behavior in a grp)