Question

Name the branches of psychology? from Education

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Answer 1

The Major Branches of Psychology

Overview.

Abnormal Psychology.

Behavioral Psychology.

Biopsychology.

Clinical Psychology.

Cognitive Psychology.

Comparative Psychology.

Counseling Psychology.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Educational Psychology

Experimental Psychology

Developmental Psychology

Health Psychology

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Forensic Psychology

Personality Psychology

School Psychology

Social Psychology

Sports Psychology

Answer 2

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$\underline {\large{\sf Psychology : }}$

• Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.
• Psychology is a multifaceted discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behavior and cognitive processes.

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$\underline {\large{\textsf {Major Branches In Psychology : }}}$

$\sf \large{Abnormal\: Psychology :}$

• Abnormal psychology is the area that looks at psychopathology and abnormal behavior.
• Counselors, clinical psychologists, and psychotherapists often work directly in this field.

$\sf {\large{Behavioral \:Psychology :}}$

• Behavioral psychology, also known as behaviorism, is a theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

$\sf \large{Biopsychology :}$

• Biopsychology is a branch of psychology focused on how the brain, neurons, and nervous system influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 

$\sf \large{Clinical\:Psychology :}$

• Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness, abnormal behavior, and psychiatric disorders. 

$\sf \large{Cognitive\: psychology:}$

• Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on internal mental states.

$\sf \large{Comparative \:Psychology :}$

• Comparative psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the study of animal behavior.

$\sf \large{Counseling \:Psychology :}$

• Counseling psychology is one of the largest individual subfields in psychology. 
• It is centered on treating clients experiencing mental distress and a wide variety of psychological symptoms

$\sf \large{Cross-Cultural\: Psychology :}$

• Cross-cultural psychology is a branch of psychology that looks at how cultural factors influence human behavior.

$\sf \large{Developmental \:Psychology :}$

• Developmental psychology focuses on how people change and grow throughout life.

$\sf \large{ Educational \:Psychology :}$

• Educational psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with schools, teaching psychology, educational issues, and student concerns.

$\large {\sf Health \: Psychology :}$

• Health psychology is a specialty area that focuses on how biology, psychology, behavior and social factors influence health and illness.

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