As a scientific study it may be

classified as:

PURE SCIENCE deal mostly on

principles and theories
of behavior
principles which are
APPLIED
PSYCHOLOGY applied in daily life or
devoted to practical
ends

1.GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Explains the underlying principles of
human behavior .
The study of HOW and WHY people
behave as they do.
The principle of structural or functional
mechanisms of the body

2. COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Studies on the behavior and mental processes
of the different species
Activities of both human beings and animals
are compared and differentiated particularly to
genetic and evolutionary theory.
Also known as ANIMAL PSYCHOLOGY.

3.DEVELOPMENT OR
GENETIC PSYCHOLOGY
The study of human behavior in all aspects
of growth and development.
The entire life (prenatal, neonatal, infancy,
childhood, adolescence, adulthood and
senescence) is scientifically presented with
its physical, mental, emotional, social and
moral development during the period.

4. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
Study of human behavior form prenatal
until early adolescence stages.
Deals with growth and maturation, the
effects of environmental influences of
individual patterns of development, and the
psychological and social interactions
between the child and the society wherein
they are both born and reared.

5. ADOLESCENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
Study of behavior from puberty to later
life.
It involves the physical and mental
maturation of individuals as well as their
attainment of emotional and social
maturity.

6. SENESCENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
The study of human behavior in old age.

7. ABNORMAL
PSYCHOLOGY
The study of the etiology or cause of
personality defects or behavior which
deviates from the average reaction.

8. EXPERIMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY
Deals with the investigation
of different types of
behavior
through
observation and experiment
in
psychological
laboratories.
The aim of this branch of
psychology
is
the
understanding
of
the
fundamental
cause
of
behavior.

9. COGNITIVE
PSYCHOLOGY
It can be seen as a specialty that grew out
of experimental psychology.
It includes study of higher mental
processes like thinking, language, memory,
reasoning and logic, problem solving, and
decision-making.
In short, it deals with studying phenomena
of human thinking and information
processing.

10. DIFFERENTIAL
PSYCHOLOGY
The study of differences and similarities
between individuals, social groups and
races.
Testsboth individual and group to
determine intellectual differences, to
determine
interests,
attitudes,
and
emotional reactions.

11. Biopsychology
Specializes in understanding the
biological bases of behavior.
It has also been called physiological
psychology, behavioral neuroscience
and psychobiology.
focuses on the
Biopsychologists study about how
function of the
lobar functions and neurotransmitters
brain and nervous
influence behavior.
system.

12. CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology is the branch of psychology that is
devoted to study, diagnosis and treatment
abnormal behavior.
Milder disturbances like adjustment disorders
that occur due to identifiable stressor on one hand
to the more severe disorders like schizophrenia
where the level of impairment of psychological
functioning in the individual is extreme.

13. APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Used in medicine, education, law business,
industry and in many other fields.
The use of psychological principles and theories
to overcome problems in real life situations.
Mental health, organizational psychology,
business management, education, health, product
design, ergonomics, and law are just a few of the
areas that have been influenced by the application
of psychological principles and findings.

14. LEGAL PSYCHOLOGY

The application of the principles of human
behavior in law or any legal proceedings.
Psychology principles are used by lawyers
in their professional practice when
analyzing testimony and evidence,
examination of witnesses and study of
delinquents and criminals.

15. FORENSIC
PSYCHOLOGY
Deals with legal issues like deciding what
criteria indicate that a person is legally
insane, and whether smaller or larger juries
make fairer decisions.

17.DYNAMIC
PSYCHOLOGY
A scientific interpretation of mental
phenomena emphasizing internal drives
and motives as cause of behavior.
In contemporary psychology, this is also
known
as
PERSONALITY
PSYCHOLOGY, which explain how a
persons behavior is consistent through
time and why different people respond
differently at the same situation.

18. INDUSTRIAL AND

ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Is also known as I/O psychology, work
psychology, work and organizational
psychology, W-O psychology, occupational
psychology, personnel psychology or talent
assessment.
It is concerned with the application of
psychological theories, research methods,
and intervention strategies to solve
workplace issues.

19. EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
Concerned with the psychological aspects
of teaching and of learning processes in
school.
The study of how people learn, including
topics such as student outcomes, the
instructional
process,
individual
differences in learning, gifted learners and
learning disabilities.

20. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

It is devoted to the assessment and remedy of
problems in education.
A school psychologist is a type of psychologist
that works within the educational system to help
children with emotional, social and academic
issues.
The goal of school psychology is to collaborate
with parents, teachers, and students to promote a
healthy learning environment that focuses on the
needs of children.

21. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Social psychology studies how others
affect peoples thinking, feelings and
behavior.
Social psychologists cover various topics
like how one forms attitude and prejudices,
human aggression, decision making while
in a group, and why we form relationships
with others.

NEW FIELDS FOR

PSYCHOLOGISTS.
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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGIST
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST
COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGIST
CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGIST
BEHAVIOR ANALYST
LEGAL PSYCHOLOGIST OR
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
7. ERGONOMIST