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Subfields in Psych
Term | Definition |
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Cognitive Psychologist | The study of mental processes: perceive, learn, remember, communicate, and solve problems |
Developmental Psychologist | A branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change through the lifespan |
Educational Psychologist | The study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning |
Experimental Psychologist | Investigate a variety of basic behavioral processes in humans and other animals. |
Psychometric/ Quantitative Psychologist | Study the math-related methods used to acquire psychological knowledge. |
Social Psychologist | The scientific study of how we think about, influence, ad relate to one another |
Forensic Psychologists | the application of clinical specialties to the legal arena |
Enviormental psychologist | researchers who investigate how people work with and respond to the world around them |
Health psychologist | A subfield of psychology that provides psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine |
Industrial- Organizational Psychologists | The application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces |
Neuropsy Psychologist | an expert in how brain injuries and conditions affect your behavior, mood and thinking skills |
Rehabilitation Psychologist | study and work with individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions to help them overcome challenges and improve their quality of life |
School Psychologist | apply knowledge of learning, behavior and mental health to support students and teachers in many K-12 public schools |
Sport Psychologists | help athletes improve their performance |
Clinical Psychologist | A branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders |
Community Psychologists | A branch of psychology that studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups. |
Counseling Psychologist | A branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being |