SEMESTER Fall 2019

Introduction to Psychology (PSY101)

Assignment No. 01
Marks: 20
Due Date: 18th Nov, 2019
Solution: 

You have read about different areas/branches of Psychology in lecture 01 of your course. Below given are
few scenarios related to them. You are supposed to read them in detail and identify the areas/branches of
psychology discussed in each scenario. After that justify your selection giving at least four points:

Example Identification Justification

Ahmed is trained to diagnose
and treat different mental
disorders. He uses different
tools e.g. observation,
interviews and tests, to
diagnose any existing or
potential disorders. He is also
trained to conduct research
regarding different mental
health issues and family
problems.
Sara is teaching a psychology Industrial/organizational Industrial/organizational
course which focuses upon
Psychology
increasing workplace
productivity and related issues
for example physical and
mental well-being of
employees.
Clinical Psychology
Clinical psychology is a branch
which deals with assessment and
treatment of mental illness,
abnormal behavior, and psychiatric
issues. Clinical psychologists focus
on detailed psychological
assessment of clients to diagnose
and prevent further psychological
problems. Research is also an
essential part of this area and
clinical psychologists get engaged
in it actively. As in the given
scenario, Ahmed is shown to be
diagnosing and treating mental
issues, and conducting research, it
proves the area is clinical
Psychology.
Psychology is a branch of
psychology concerned with
application of psychological
knowledge/skill in different
organizations. IO psychologists are
working towards making the
organization successful by
enhancing the work performance of
the workers present in a specific

Adnan, works with sportsmen
and studies all the variables
which affect athlete’s
performance. He also works
on making athletes’ morale
better and to enhance their
performance in the field.
Farah works to understand the
relationship between physical
problems/diseases and
psychological factors. She
also focuses on recognizing
the ways which encourage
good health related behaviors.
She also focuses upon
eliminating/discouraging
unhealthy behaviors.
team as the work performance of the
workers get better if they are
satisfied with their jobs. Therefore,
IO psychologists are researching
and working towards a better and
healthy work-force environment.
As, in the given scenario, the course
Sara is teaching focuses upon all the
mentioned above, it is
Industrial/organizational
Psychology.
Sport Psychology Sport psychology applies the
psychological principles in sports. It
is concerned with the psychological
impacts on the performance of an
athlete. Sports psychologists work
towards the enhancement of the
performance and wellbeing of the
players. They also are concerned
with the injuries that a player suffers
and their rehabilitation. Sport
Psychology also studies how
participation in sport and exercise
affect psychological and physical
factors. As in the given scenario,
Adnan is concerned with athlete’s
performance and their well-being,
the branch/area is Sports
Psychology.
Health Psychology Health psychology is concerned
with the relation of psychological
health and physical health. Health
psychologists consider biology and
psychology together and they study
behaviors in healthcare. Health
psychologists target the
psychological factors that are
directly linked with health and in
turn, work towards the betterment
of health of an individual. As in the
given scenario, Farah is focusing on
all the above-mentioned aspects, it
clearly reflects that the branch/area
is Health psychology.