PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGY
O Is a scientific study of mind and behavior.
O Multifaceted discipline and includes many sub-fields of
the study such areas as human development, sport,
health, clinical, social behavior and cognitive processes.
WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY
PSYCHOLOGY?
O Psychology is considered part of a good
general education because its content is
useful to many fields. It is also relevant to
your life.Studying psychology not only makes
you more aware of how people work in
general , but it is also makes you more
aware of how you work -very practical
knowledge to have in many settings.
 SUBDISCIPLINES OF
PSYCHOLOGY
O COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
O The study of how people perceive,
remember, think, speak and solve
problems.
 DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY
O the study of how thought and behavior
change and remain stability across the life
span.
 BEHAVIORAL
NEUROSCIENCE
O study of the link among brain, mind and
behavior. Also known as biological
psychology, biopsychology, or psychobiology
is the application of the physiological,
genetic and developmental mechanisms of
humans and other animals.
 PERSONALITY
PSYCHOLOGY
O The study of what makes you people unique
and consistencies in people's behavior
across time and situations. Personality
research addressess question such as
whether our personal traits and dispositions
change or stay the same time from infancy
to childhood..
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
O the study of how living among others
influences though, feeling and behavior.
That deals with social interactions, including
their origins and their effects on the
individual.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
O the diagnosis and treatment of mental,
emotional , and behavioral disorders and
the promotion of psychology. Is integration
of science, theory, and clinical knowledge for
the purpose of understanding preventing,
and relieving psychologically-disstress or
dysfunction and to promote subjective well-
being and personal development.
 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
O the study of the role psychological factors
play in regard to health and illness.
Concerned with understanding how
psychological, behavioral, and cultural
factors contribute to physical health and
illness.
 EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
O the study of how student learn , the
effectiveness of particular teaching
techniques , the social psychology of schools
and the psychology of teaching.
INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATI
ONAL PSYCHOLOGY
O application of psychological comcepts and
questions to work settings. It is also a branch of
psychology that applies psychological theories
and principles to organizations. This field
focuses on increasing work productivity and
related issues such as the physical and mental
well-being of employees. I/O psychologists
perform a wide variety of tasks, including worker
attitudes and behavior, evaluating companies,
and conducting leadership training.
TWO NEWER DISCIPLINES
IN PSYCHOLOGY
O SPORT PSYCHOLOGY O FORENSIC
O the study of PSYCHOLOGY
psychological factors O field that blends
in sports and psychology, law,
exercise. and criminal justice.
SUBMITTED BY:
FAIJA M. UNGGI
PROF.ED SET-B

SUBMITTED TO:
JAMIR LUJUMAN,Ed.D.
PROFESSOR