Now that you know the schools of thought in psychology, it is important to know the sub-fields of psych. The sub-fields are especially important for people who want to pursue a career in psychology!
Biological Psychology: they might study brain circuits that cause us to blush or sweat – or how heredity and experiences influence our individual differences in temperament
Developmental Psychology: they study our our changing abilities from “womb to tomb”
Cognitive Psychology (thought process): they study how our interpretation of a situation affects our anger and affects our thinking
Educational Psychology: they study influences on teaching and learning
Personality Psychology: they investigate our persistent traits
Social Psychology: they explore how we view and affect one another
Industrial-Organizational Psychology: they use psych methods and concepts in a work place to select and train workers, boost morale and productivity, design products, and implement systems
Human Factors Psychology: they focus on the interaction of people, machines, and physical environments
Counseling Psychology: they help people to cope with challenges and crises and to improve their personal and social functioning
Clinical Psychology: they assess and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
Positive Psychology: they explore positive emotions, positive character traits, and enabling in situations
Community Psychology: they create social and physical environments that are healthy for all
Now that you now the definitions, try going back to the photo above and matching the doodles to the corresponding sub-field! (Not all sub-fields have a corresponding doodle in the image above)
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