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2023 Apr 3

Duzelbaev Nurlkhat, Rauan Kumarbekov,


Mussulmanov Temirlan, Arnur Zhenisbekov

Areas of
Psychology
(Psychology
subfields)
Introduction
Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and
mental processes. It is an essential field of study that helps us
understand how people think, feel, and behave in different
situations. The study of psychology has become increasingly
important in our modern society, as we face more complex
challenges related to mental health, interpersonal
relationships, and social justice.

Key Abnormal Cognitive health


Subfields psychology psychology psychology

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neuropsych behavioral
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By exploring these different subfields, we hope
to provide you with a broad understanding of
the diverse and fascinating field of psychology
and its applications in various fields, including
marketing, education, and the legal system.

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Abnormal Psychology

Mental disorders Abnormal behavior


The study of abnormal Abnormal psychology research
psychology involves often involves studying the
researching and understanding behavior and thought patterns of
various psychological disorders people who exhibit abnormal
such as anxiety disorders, behavior. Researchers may use a
mood disorders, personality variety of methods such as
disorders, and psychotic surveys, interviews, and
disorders. experiments to gain insight into
the causes and treatments of
mental disorders. 5
Behavioral Psychology

About Examples Focus

Behavioral Psychology The study of the Behavioral psychology


is a subfield of effectiveness of focuses on studying
psychology that behavioral therapy for observable behavior and
focuses on individuals with the relationship between
understanding human anxiety disorders, the behavior and the
behavior and the use of token environment. Researchers
underlying economies in in this field use a variety
mechanisms that psychiatric hospitals of research methods such
influence it to reinforce positive as experiments,
behavior observations, and case 7
studies
Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive psychologists believe


that mental processes such as
Cognitive Psychology is a attention, perception, memory,
subfield of psychology that and decision-making play a
focuses on understanding how crucial role in shaping human
people think, perceive, behavior
remember, and learn

Some examples of cognitive


psychology research include
the study of cognitive biases
and their impact on decision-
making, the role of attention in
learning and memory
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Developmental
Psychology
developmental psychologists
may use a range of methods,
Developmental Psychology is a such as observational studies,
subfield of psychology that surveys, and longitudinal studies
focuses on the study of human
development across the
lifespan

Some examples of
developmental psychology
research include the study of
the effects of parenting styles
on child development, the
impact of poverty on cognitive
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development
Health Psychology
health psychology include the
study of psychological factors
that contribute to chronic pain,
the assessment and treatment of
Health Psychology is a subfield mental health disorders in
of psychology that focuses on individuals with chronic illness
the psychological and
behavioral aspects of health
and illness
health psychologists may use a
variety of methods, including
surveys, experiments, and
observational studies. They
may investigate topics such as
the effectiveness of health
interventions
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Neuropsychology
Neuropsychologists may work
with individuals who have
experienced brain injuries or
other neurological disorders, and
Neuropsychology is a subfield
aim to understand how these
of psychology that explores the
conditions impact their cognitive
relationship between the brain
abilities, emotions, and behavior
and behavior. It focuses on
understanding how
neurological processes affect
Overall, neuropsychology
thoughts
provides valuable insights into
the relationship between the
brain and behavior and has
important implications for the
diagnosis and treatment of
neurological disorders. 6
Thank you
In conclusion, we have covered several for listening!
subfields of psychology in this
presentation

Each of these subfields provides unique


insights into human behavior, cognition,
and mental health, and has important
implications for a range of fields
including marketing, education, and the
legal system.

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