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Unit 1 - Module 3: Subfields in Psychology
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- 1Unit One - Module 3 Subfields in PsychologySubfields in Psychology
- 2psychometrics (quantitative psychology)The scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits.
- 3basic researchPure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base.
- 4developmental psychologyA branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social changes throughout the lifespan.
- 5educational psychologyThe study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning.
- 6personality psychologyThe study of individuals' characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting.
- 7social psychologyThe scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.
- 8applied researchThe scientific study that aims to solve practical problems
- 9industrial-organizational (I/O) psychologyThe application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behaviour in the workplace.
- 10human factors psychologyA field of psychology allied with I/O psychology that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use.
- 11counselling psychologyA branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being.
- 12clinical psychologyA branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders.
- 13psychiatryA branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders. Practiced by physicians licensed to provide medical treatments (e.g. drugs) as well as psychological therapy.
- 14community psychologyA branch of psychology that studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups
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