This document provides an introduction and overview of psychology. It defines psychology as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The document then outlines the history and branches of psychology. The main branches discussed are pure psychology, which includes general, abnormal, social, physiological, parapsychology, and developmental psychology. Applied psychology is also discussed and includes educational, clinical, industrial, legal, and military psychology. Each branch is briefly defined. The document aims to give a broad introduction to the key areas and definitions within the field of psychology.

1. INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOLOGY…
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2. DEFINITION OF PSYCHOLOGY
Meaning of psychology:
• psyche (mind) + logos (study) “Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and
mental processes.”
 Definition of Psychology:
According to Crow and Crow:
“Psychology is the study of human and human relationships”
According to Crooks and Stein:
“Psychology is scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human and
other animals”
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3. HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY
 Meaning of psychology:
psyche (mind) + logos (study)
“Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.”
 Psychology as a Science •
• Goals:
describe, explain, predict and control
behavior and mental processes •
• How can I control my fears?
• How can I learn to study?
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4. BRANCHES OF
PSYCHOLOGY

5. BRANCHES
I. Pure psychology
1. General psychology
2. Abnormal psychology
3. Social psychology
4. Physiological psychology
5. Para- psychology
6. Geo-psychology psychology
7. Developmental psychology
8. Experimental
II. Applied psychology
1. Educational psychology
2. Clinical psychology
3. Industrial psychology
4. Legal psychology
5. Military psychology
6. Political psychology
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6. PURE
PSYCHOLOGY
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7. PURE PSYCHOLOGY
 General
psychology
 Abnormal
psychology
 Social
psychology
 Physiological
psychology
It deals with the fundamental rules, principles and theories
of psychology in relation to the study of behavior of normal
relation to the study of behavior of normal adult.
It deals with the behavior of individuals who are
unusual. It studies mental disorders their causes and
treatment
It deals with the group behavior and inter relationship of
people with other people.
It studies various types of group phenomena such as
public opinion, attitudes, beliefs and crowd behavior.
This branch of psychology describes and explains
the biological and physiological basis of behavior.
It concerns the structure and functions. It concerns
the structure and functions of sense organs,
nervous system, muscles and glands underlying
all behavior.
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8.  Para-
psychology
 Geo-
psychology
psychology
 Developmental
psychology
 Experimental
It deals with extra sensory perceptions,
causes of rebirth, telepathy and allied
problems.
This branch of psychology describes
and explains the relation of physical
environment particularly weather, climate
and soil with behavior.
It studies the factors that influence the
growth and development of human
behavior.
This branch of psychology describe the
processes of growth and development
processes of growth and development in
relation to the behavior of an individual
from birth to old age.
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9. APPLIED
PSYCHOLOGY
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10. APPLIED
PHYCOLOGY
 Educational
psychology
 Clinical
psychology
 Industrial
psychology
 Legal
psychology
It is which tries to apply the psychological
principles, theories and psychological principles,
theories and techniques to human behavior in
educational situations.
It describes the causes of mental illness, abnormal
behavior of a patient and suggest treatment and
patient and suggest treatment and effective
adjustment of the affected person in society.
It apply psychological principles to assist public and
private organizations with their hiring and placement
programs, the training and supervision of their training.
It tries to study the behavior of persons like clients,
criminals, witnesses etc. with the help of
applications of psychological principles applications
of psychological principles and techniques.
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11. APPLIED
PSYCHOLOGY
 Military
psychology
 Political
psychology
This branch of psychology is concerned with the use of
psychological principles and techniques in the military
science.
How to keep the morale of the soldiers and citizens high
during war time. and citizens high during war time.
How to secure better recruitment of the personnel for the
fighting capacities and organizational climate and leadership
etc.
This branch of psychology relates itself with
the use of psychological principles and
techniques in studying principles and
techniques in studying political and deriving
political gains.
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12. ITS LITTLE BIT ABOUT
PSYCHOLOGY….
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