Psychology: study of behaviour+mind ● Behaviour ○ Action and response ● Mind ○ Internal status ○ Processes ○ Feelings Biopsychology/neuroscience ● Biological behavior ● How brain processes ○ Genes,hormones ○ influence action + thoughts ● explains evolutions Developmental psychology ● Human physical,psychological,social development ○ throughout human lifespan ○ ex) ■ emotional experiment with infants ■ parenting style ○ How mental abilities changes in adolescence Experimental psychology ● Processes in learning ● Sensory system ○ vision, hearing ● motivational status ○ sexual motivation ○ hunger ○ thrist ● needs laboratory experiment for these to happen Industrial-organizational psychology ● Behaviour in workplace ● I/O study ○ leadership ○ teamwork ○ influence factors ● Series of test =>help best efficiency Personality Psychology ● Human personality ● How different traits may be in relation to others ○ Test development for personality Widely held beliefs and behaviours ● Intelligence quality could be adjusted trough quality of living ○ Ture ● Opposites attract in romantic relationship ○ None ● Negatively reinforce behaviour becomes likely to behave that way ○ Definition wise true Psychology is study of verifying human instinct/nature. (just like examples above) Psychological goals ● Describe how individuals behave, either human or animal ● Understand cause of behaviours ● Explain cause of behaviors ● Assume how individuals will behave in future ○ With given conditions ● Controlling behaviours Type of Psychology Focus Area Short Description Clinical Psychology Mental illness Diagnosis and treatment Cognitive Psychology Thinking Mental processes Developmental Psychology Life-span growth Human development Social Psychology Groups and society Behavior in social settings Biological Psychology Brain and body Mind-body connection Behavioral Psychology Learned behavior Conditioning and habits Educational Psychology Learning How people learn Industrial-Organizational Workplace Behavior at work Personality Psychology Traits Individual differences Health Psychology Wellness Mind-body health Forensic Psychology Law Psychology in legal system Abnormal Psychology Disorders Atypical behavior Environmental Psychology Surroundings Impact of environment Positive Psychology Well-being Strengths and happiness