Psychology
                     PSYCHOLOGY
What is Psychology?
• Psychology is the study of mind and behavior. It encompasses the biological 
influences, social pressures, and environmental factors that affect how people 
think, act, and feel.
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TYPES OF PSYCHOLOGY
Abnormal psychology 
• Abnormal psychology is the study of abnormal behavior and psychopathology. This 
specialty area is focused on research and treatment of a variety of mental 
disorders and is linked to psychotherapy and clinical psychology.
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Biological psychology 
• Biological psychology studies how biological processes influence the mind and 
behavior. This area is closely linked to neuroscience and utilizes tools such as MRI 
and PET scans to look at brain injury or brain abnormalities.
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Cognitive psychology 
• Cognitive psychology is the study of human thought processes including attention, 
memory, perception, decision-making, problem-solving, and language acquisition.
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Developmental psychology
• Developmental psychology is an area that looks at human growth and 
development over the lifespan including cognitive abilities, morality, social 
functioning, identity, and other life areas.
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Personality psychology 
• Personality psychology focuses on understanding how personality develops as well 
as the patterns of thoughts, behaviors, and characteristics that make each 
individual unique.
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Social psychology
• Social psychology uses scientific methods to understand how social influences 
impact human behavior. It seeks to explain how feelings, behavior, and thoughts 
are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of other people.
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Neuropsychology
• Neuropsychology looks at the structure and function of the brain in relation to 
behaviors and psychological processes. 
• A neuropsychology may be involved if a condition involves lesions in the brain, and 
assessments that involve recording electrical activity in the brain.
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Impact of Psychology
• Psychology is both an applied and academic field that benefits both individuals 
and society as a whole. 
– Improving our understanding of why people behave as they do as well
– Understanding the different factors that can impact the human mind and behavior
– Understanding issues that impact health, daily life, and well-being
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