Psychology

Areas of Psychology

Psychology is the science of behavior, both in humans and nonhuman animals. The subject is very broad, with many sub-fields. Psychologists can work in many different research areas, and pursue a variety of careers.

Here is a look at some of the sub-fields in psychology:

Clinical psychologists

Assess and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.

Cognitive and perceptual psychologists

Study human perception, thinking and memory.

Counseling psychologists

Provide counseling services to individuals, groups and organizations (schools, hospitals) to help people cope with problems.

Developmental psychologists

Study psychological development at various life stages.

Educational psychologists

Study how teaching and learning take place.

Engineering psychologists

Study how people work best with machines.

Experimental psychologists

Gather data on how humans and animals respond to their environment through research that involves manipulating variables in a laboratory setting.

Forensic psychologists

Apply psychological principles to legal issues.

Health psychologists

Examine how various factors affect health and illness, as well as effective ways to control pain or change habits.

Industrial/organizational psychologists

Apply psychological research and principles to the workplace to improve productivity and quality of work life.

Neuropsychologists

Explore relationships between brain systems and behavior, including issues of memory, brain injuries, diseases and brain function.

School psychologists

Work with schools to counsel students and consult with parents and staff.

Sports psychologists

Work with athletes on issues of anxiety, fear of failure, focus, motivation, and competition.

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