branches Flashcards
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This branch deals with the fundamental rules, principles and theories of psychology in relation to the study of mind and behavior of a normal adult.
General Psychology
This branch deals with the behavior of individuals who are unusual. It studies mental disorders, their causes and treatment.
Abnormal Psychology
This branch deals with the group behavior and interrelationships of people with other people.
Social Psychology
This branch describes and explains the biological and physiological basis of behavior. It explores organs, nervous system, muscles and glands underlying all behavior.
Physiological Psychology
This branch deals with extrasensory perceptions, causes of rebirth, telepathy and allied problems.
Parapsychology
This Branche describes and explains the relation of physical environment particularly weather, climate and soil with behavior.
Geopyschology
This branch of psychology describes the processes and factor that influence the growth and development in relation to the behavior of an individual from birth to old age.
Development Psychology
This branch studies the ways and means of carrying out psychological experiments by using scientific methods.
Experimental Psychology
Branches of Pure psychology:
1- General Psychology
2- Abnormal Psychology
3- Social Psychology
4- Physiological Psychology
5- Parapsychology
6- Geopsychology
7- Development Psychology
8-Experimental Psychology
Psychology divides into two branches:
Pure Psychology and Applied Psychology
It provides the frameworks and theories of human behavior and mental processes.
Pure psychology
Take the theories of pure psychology and applied them in real world issues.
Applied Psychology
Is a branch of applied psychology, which tries to apply the psychological principles, theories and techniques to human behavior in educational situations.
Educational Psychology
This is the largest subfield of psychology
Clinical Psychology
This branch describes the causes of mental illness, abnormal behavior of a patient and suggests treatment and effective adjustment of the affect person in society.
Clinical Psychology
This branch applies psychological principles, theories and techniques for the study of human behavior in relation to industrial environment.
Industrial Psychology
Branch that assists public and private organizations with their hiring and placement programs.
Industrial Psychology
This branch study the behavior of persons like clients, criminals, witnesses, etc.
Legal Psychology
This branch use psychological principles and techniques in military personnel and operations.
Military Pscyhology
This branch use psychological principles and techniques in studying politics and deriving political gains.
Political Psychology
What are the branches of applied psychology:
- Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Industrial Psychology
- Legal Psychology
- Military Psychology
- Politics Psychology