Chapter 1 - Research Areas in Psychology

Question 1

what are the two most studied areas in psychology?

Answer 1

-developmental (18.3%)
-social (16.1%)

Question 2

what are the two least studied areas in psychology?

Answer 2

-personality (3.0%)
-psychometrics (3.8%)

Question 3

What are the 9 major research areas in modern psychology?

Answer 3

1) developmental psychology
2) social psychology
3) experimental psychology
4) physiological psychology (aka behavioural neuroscience/biological psychology)
5) cognitive psychology
6) personality psychology
7) psychometrics
8) educational psychology
9) health psychology