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    This document outlines 10 major branches of psychology: abnormal psychology, which studies psychopathology and abnormal behavior; behavioral psychology, which is based on learning through conditioning; biopsychology, which studies how the brain influences behavior; cognitive psychology, which focuses on internal mental states; comparative psychology, which studies animal behavior; cross-cultural psychology, which examines how culture influences human behavior; developmental psychology, which studies human development across the lifespan; educational psychology, which deals with teaching, learning, and student issues; experimental psychology, which uses scientific methods to study the brain and behavior; and forensic psychology, which relates to psychology and the law.

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    This document outlines 10 major branches of psychology: abnormal psychology, which studies psychopathology and abnormal behavior; behavioral psychology, which is based on learning through conditioning; biopsychology, which studies how the brain influences behavior; cognitive psychology, which focuses on internal mental states; comparative psychology, which studies animal behavior; cross-cultural psychology, which examines how culture influences human behavior; developmental psychology, which studies human development across the lifespan; educational psychology, which deals with teaching, learning, and student issues; experimental psychology, which uses scientific methods to study the brain and behavior; and forensic psychology, which relates to psychology and the law.

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    Branches of

    Psychology
    Dr. Sanjoy Mukerji

    BRANCHES
    Psycholog
    y

    Abnormal Psychology
    Behavioral Psychology
    Biopsychology
    Cognitive Psychology
    Comparative Psychology
    Cross-Cultural Psychology
    Developmental Psychology
    Educational Psychology
    Experimental Psychology
    Forensic Psychology

    Abnormal Psychology
    Abnormal
    area

    psychology
    that

    looks

    is

    the
    at

    psychopathology and abnormal


    behavior. The term covers a
    broad range of disorders, from
    depression

    to

    obsession-

    compulsion to sexual deviation


    and many more.

    Behavioral Psychology
    Behavioral
    also

    psychology,
    known

    as

    behaviorism, is a theory of
    learning based upon the
    idea that all behaviors are
    acquired
    conditioning.

    through

    Biopsychology
    The branch of psychology focused on the
    study

    of

    behavior

    how
    is

    thebraininfluences
    often

    known

    as

    biopsychology, although it has also


    been called physiological psychology,
    behavioral
    psychobiology.

    neuroscience

    and

    Cognitive Psychology
    Cognitive psychology is the
    branch of psychology that
    focuses on internal states,
    such as motivation, problem
    solving,

    decision-making,

    thinking and attention.

    Comparative Psychology
    Comparative psychology is
    the branch of psychology
    concerned with the study
    of

    animal

    behavior.

    The

    study of animal behavior


    can lead to a deeper and
    broader understanding of
    human psychology.

    Cross-Cultural Psychology

    Cross-cultural psychology is
    a branch of psychology that
    looks

    at

    factors
    behavior.

    how

    influence

    cultural
    human

    Developmental Psychology
    This branch of psychology looks
    at development throughout the
    lifespan,

    from

    childhood

    to

    adulthood. The scientific study


    of human development seeks
    to understand and explain how
    and

    why

    people

    throughout life.

    change

    Educational Psychology
    Educational

    psychology

    is

    the

    branch of psychology concerned


    with

    schools,

    psychology,

    teaching

    educational

    and student concerns.

    issues

    Experimental Psychology

    Experimental psychology is the


    branch
    utilizes

    of

    psychology

    scientific

    methods

    that
    to

    research the brain and behavior.

    Forensic Psychology

    Forensic

    psychology

    is

    specialty area that deals with


    issues related to psychology and
    the law.

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    Dr. Sanjoy Mukerji
    B-604 Glory, Vasant Marvel, Western Express Highway
    Near Magathane Telephone Exchange
    Borivali (E), Mumbai 400066, India
    Phone : +91-9821178259
    +91-2228540752
    Email
    : help@drsanjoy.com
    Website : www.drsanjoy.com

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