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Behavioral genetics
studies the inheritance of traits related to behavior -Subfield of psychology
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Behavioral neuroscience
examines the biological basis of behavior-Subfield of psychology
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Clinical Psychology
deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders-Subfield of psychology
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Clinical neuropsychology
unites the areas of biopsychology and clinical psychology, focusing on the relationship between biological factors and psychological factors-Subfield of psychology
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Cognitive psychology
focuses on the study of higher mental processes-Subfield of psychology
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Counseling Psychology
focuses primarily on the education, social, and career adjustment problems-Subfield of psychology
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Cross-Cultural psychology
investigates the similarities and differences in psychological functioning in and across various cultures and ethnic groups-Subfield of psychology
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Developmental Psychology
examines how people grow and change from the moment of conception through death-Subfield of psychology
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Educational Psychology
is concerned with teaching and learning process, such as the relationship between motivation and school performance-Subfield of psychology
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Experimental Psychology
studies the process of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking about the world-Subfield of psychology
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Forensic Psychology
focuses on legal issues, such as determining the accuracy of witness memory-Subfield of psychology
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Health Psychology
explores the relationship between psychological factors and physical ailments and disease-Subfield of psychology
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Industrial/Organizational Psychology
is concerned with the psychology of the workplace-Subfield of psychology
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Personality psychology
focuses on the consistency of people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another-Subfield of psychology
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Program Psychology
focuses on assessing large scale programs, such as head-start preschool program, to determine if they are effective in meeting their goals-Subfield of psychology
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Psychology of Women
focuses on issues of discrimination against women and the causes of violences against women-Subfield of psychology
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School Psychology
is devoted to counseling children in elementary school and secondary schools who have academic or emotional problems-Subfield of psychology
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Social Psychology
is the study on how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others-Subfield of psychology
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Sport Psychology
applies psychology to athletic activity and exercise-Subfield of psychology
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