What are the three subfields of research according to the APA?
Basic research, applied research, helping professions
What does a Cognitive Psychologist study?
Thought processes, focusing on perception, language, attention, problem solving, memory, judgment, decision making, forgetting, and intelligence
Where do Cognitive Psychologists typically work?
As professors, industrial consultants, or human factors specialists in education or business
What is the focus of Developmental Psychologists?
Age-related behavioral changes in biological, psychological, cognitive, and social aspects of development
Where do Developmental Psychologists often work?
Educational institutions, day-care centers, youth group programs, senior centers
What do Educational Psychologists focus on?
Psychological processes involved in learning and the relationship between learning and physical and social environments
Where do Educational Psychologists typically work?
Schools of education, government agencies
What areas do Experimental Psychologists investigate?
Basic behavioral processes including motivation, learning, thought, attention, memory, perception, and language
Where can Experimental Psychologists be found working?
Academic settings, zoos, government agencies, businesses
What do Psychometric and Quantitative Psychologists study?
Methods and techniques used to acquire psychological knowledge, including updating and creating tests
Where do Psychometric and Quantitative Psychologists typically work?
Universities, testing companies, private research firms, government agencies
What is the focus of Social Psychologists?
Interactions with others, studying how beliefs, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people
Where do Social Psychologists often work?
Universities, market research, hospitals, federal agencies, businesses
What do Forensic Psychologists apply psychological principles to?
Legal issues, including research on the interface of law and psychology
Where do Forensic Psychologists typically work?
Universities, law schools, community mental health agencies, law enforcement, courts, corrections
What is the focus of Health Psychologists?
Psychology’s contribution to promoting health and designing health intervention programs
Where do Health Psychologists often work?
Hospitals, medical schools, rehabilitation centers, public health agencies, universities, private practice
What do I/O Psychologists study?
The relationship between people and working environments, focusing on productivity and job satisfaction
Where do I/O Psychologists typically work?
Businesses, industry, government, universities, as independent consultants
What do Neuropsychologists investigate?
The relationship between neurological processes and behavior, including diagnosing nervous system disorders
Where do Neuropsychologists often work?
Hospitals, psychiatric units, academic settings
What do Rehabilitation Psychologists focus on?
Working with people who have lost optimal functioning after an accident or illness
Where do Rehabilitation Psychologists typically work?
Hospitals, medical schools, rehabilitation agencies, private practice
What is the role of School Psychologists?
Involvement in assessment and intervention for children in educational settings
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