What is Psychology?

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Displays the subfields of psychology and what they study.
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What is Psychology? Scientific study of behavior and experience
Subfields of Psych? - Biological - Developmental - Cognitive - Social - Clinical - Forensic -Sport - School
Biological Psychology Studies how behavior is influenced by our biological
Developmental Psychology Studies the relationship between behavior and development over the life span
Cognitive Psychology Studies our perceptual and thought process
Social Psychology Studies how the presence of other people in our environment is another force influencing human behavior
Clinical Psychology Experts in diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
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