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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. It involves various subfields that examine different aspects of mental processes and behavior, including abnormal, biopsychology, social, cognitive, developmental, personality, forensic, and industrial-organizational psychology. Abnormal psychology focuses on mental illness, biopsychology examines biology and behavior, social psychology studies social influences, and cognitive psychology looks at thinking and memory. Developmental psychology studies lifespan changes, personality psychology analyzes personality traits, and forensic psychology applies psychology to law. Industrial-organizational psychology examines workplace behavior and employee well-being.

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Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. It involves various subfields that examine different aspects of mental processes and behavior, including abnormal, biopsychology, social, cognitive, developmental, personality, forensic, and industrial-organizational psychology. Abnormal psychology focuses on mental illness, biopsychology examines biology and behavior, social psychology studies social influences, and cognitive psychology looks at thinking and memory. Developmental psychology studies lifespan changes, personality psychology analyzes personality traits, and forensic psychology applies psychology to law. Industrial-organizational psychology examines workplace behavior and employee well-being.

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Psychology

Lecturer:
Qazi Zuhair
ILMA University
Psychology

– The word Psychology is derived from two Greek word. Psyche (Mind or soul)
and LOGOS (Study). It is therefore study of mind and soul
– The scientific study of the behavior and mental processes.
Behavior

– It is referred to anything we Do, Think and act.


Behavior Types

– Covert
– Behavior pattern known only to the person experiencing it
– Overt
– Behavioral pattern which can be observe by others.
Classification of Behavior
– Conscious
– Behavioral responses and processes that individual is aware of
– Unconscious
– Mental processes and body reactions that the individual is not aware of
Types of Psychology
– Abnormal Psychology
– Abnormal psychologists focus on the origins and constructs of mental illness
and look at unusual patterns of behaviors, emotions and thoughts. They are
involved in assessment, diagnoses and clinical treatment of mental disorders.
Types of Psychology
– Biopsychology
– This field concentrates on the relationship between biology and behavior, and
especially the role that the brain and neurotransmitters play in controlling and
regulating behavior. Biopsychologists want to know how biological changes lead
to changes in behavior.
Types of Psychology
– Social Psychology
– Social psychologists study what people think and feel and how behavior is
impacted by others. They look at group membership, prejudice and
discrimination, attitudes and persuasion, social impacts on self-esteem and
other areas. According to the APA, how you view yourself in relation to the
world is what influences factors such as behavior and belief. Another factor that
affects behavior and how people view themselves is the opinions of others.
Types of Psychology
– Cognitive Psychology
– Cognitive psychology looks at the mental processes that relate to thinking,
memory and language, and makes discoveries about these processes by
observing behavior
Types of Psychology
– Developmental Psychology
– Developmental psychology involves the research and application of scientific
knowledge to areas such as education, childcare and policy."Developmental
psychologists study how people grow and adapt (physically and psychologically)
from conception to death, and conduct research to understand and support
people to reach their full potential."
Types of Psychology
– Personality Psychology
– This is the study of personality and how it varies among individuals. Personality
psychologists rely on research and theories related to personality traits,
evolution, biology, humanism, behavior and social learning to determine what
makes a person unique. Understanding how personality develops, and its
similarities as well as variances among individuals, is key. Personality
psychologists assess, diagnose and treat personality disorders that negatively
impact a person's quality of life.
Types of Psychology
– Forensic Psychology
– "Forensic psychology has been called 'the intersection of law and psychology,'
and it’s a field in which psychologists (who are most commonly licensed) apply
their psychosocial knowledge to civil and criminal law,"
Types of Psychology
– Industrial-Organizational Psychology
– According to The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, this
branch of psychology is the scientific study of working and it has critical
relevance to individuals, businesses and society. Industrial-organizational
psychology applies research to issues facing individuals, teams and
organizations, and examines employee well-being and attitude, employee-
employer relationships and the entire breadth of workplace behavior.

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