Lesson in Introduction to Psychology and General Psychology

1. Branches of Psychology
Prepared by:
Orlando A. Pistan, MAEd-GC
Psychology Instructor

2. Categories:
Pure Science – deal
mostly with principles
and theories of behavior.
Applied Science – the
use of psychology
principles in daily life.

3. General Psychology
Explains the underlying
principles of human
behavior.
This includes the study
of how and why people
behave as they do, in
relation to the structural
and functional
mechanism of the
human body.

4. Comparative Psychology
The study of behavior and
mental processes of different
species.
Activities of both human beings
and animals are compared and
differentiated, particularly in
relation to genetic and
evolutionary theory.
This is also known as Animal
Psychology.

5. Comparative Psychology

6. Developmental Psychology
The study of human
behavior in all aspects of
growth and development.
The entire life of an
individual are scientifically
presented, together with
its physical mental,
emotional, social and
moral development during
the period.

7. Child Psychology
The study of human
behavior from prenatal
until early adolescence
stage.

8. Adolescence Psychology
The study of behavior
from puberty to later
life.

9. Senescence Psychology
The study of human
behavior in old age.

10. Abnormal Psychology
The study of causes of
personality defects or
behavior which deviates
from the average
reaction.

11. Experimental Psychology
Deals with the
investigation of behavior
through observation and
experiment in
psychological
laboratories.

12. Differential Psychology
The study of differences
and similarities between
individuals, social groups
and races.

13. Differential Psychology

14. Personality Psychology
Concerned with
understanding the non-
deviant individual case.
Emphasizes internal
drives and motives as
the cause of behavior.

15. Biological Psychology
The study of the
functions of the
different organs of the
body, especially the
nervous system, and
their bearing on
behavior and mental
processes.

16. Educational Psychology
Concerned with the
psychological aspects of
teaching and of formal
learning processes in
schools.

17. Forensic/Legal Psychology
Application of the
principles of human
behavior in analyzing
testimony and evidence,
examining witness, and
assessing criminals.

18. Clinical Psychology
Pertains to the diagnosis
and evaluation of a
person who has a
problem in relation to
events surrounding
him/her.
Specialists: psychiatrist,
psychoanalyst and
clinical psychologist.

20. Business Psychology
Deals with consumer
behavior where
psychological methods
are used to gain more
clients and impress
prospective buyers.

21. Business Psychology

22. Industrial Psychology
Investigates problems
and situations in
business firms and
industries. Concerned
with improving workers’
efficiency and the
promotion of their
welfare.

23. Social Psychology
The study of people’s
behavior in relation to
their families, groups
and communities.

24. Environmental Psychology
An interdisciplinary field
focused on the
interaction between
individuals and their
surroundings.

25. Environmental Psychology

26. Branches of Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Adolescence Psychology
Biological Psychology
Business Psychology
Child Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Comparative Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Differential Psychology
Educational Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Forensic Psychology
General Psychology
Industrial Psychology
Personality Psychology
Senescence Psychology
Social Psychology

27. Branches of Psychology
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