Branches of Psychology

Behavioral Psychology

is a branch of psychology that focuses on observation. Conditioning, reinforcement and punishment are key concepts in this branch of psychology that also focuses on classical conditioning and operant conditioning.

Human Factors Psychology

is a multidisciplinary field incorporating contributions from psychology, engineering, biomechanics, mechanobiology, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry. In essence it is the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body and its cognitive abilities.

Cognitive Psychology

is a subdiscipline of psychology exploring internal mental processes. It is the study of how people perceive, remember, think, speak, and solve problems

Sports Psychology

is an interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge from many related fields including biomechanics, physiology, kinesiology and psychology. It involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in exercise and physical activities affect psychological and physical factors

Personality Psychology

is focused on the patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behavior that make a person unique

Abnormal Psychology

is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion and thought, which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder.

Experimental Psychology

is the branch of psychology that utilizes scientific methods to research the brain and behavior

Forensic Psychology

is the interaction of the practice or study of psychology and the law. Psychologists interested in this line of applied work may be found working in prisons, jails, rehabilitation centers, police departments, law firms, schools, government agencies, or in private practice, to name a few.

Developmental Psychology

is the kalokohan scientific study of changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life. Originally concerned with infants and children, the field has expanded to include adolescence, adult development, aging, and the entire lifespan.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes, including both their variability and invariance, under diverse cultural conditions

Industrial Organizations Psychology

is the scientific study of human behavior in the workplace and applies psychological theories and principles to organizations.

Positive Psychology

is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play.

Health Psychology

is the study of psychological and behavioral processes in physical well-being, illness, and healthcare. It is concerned with understanding how psychological, behavioral, and cultural factors contribute to physical well-being and illness. Psychological factors can affect bodily functions and well-being directly.

Comparative Psychology

refers to the scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of non-human animals, especially as these relate to the phylogenetic history, adaptive significance, and development of behavior.

Psychology

Scientific study of behavior and mental processes

Educational Psychology

a branch of psychology that studies children in an educational setting and is concerned with teaching and learning methods, cognitive development, and aptitude assessment.

Biopsychology

the branch of psychology concerned with its biological and physiological aspects.

Clinical Psychology

the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness and disability.

Social Psychology

the branch of psychology that deals with social interactions, including their origins and their effects on the individual