AP Psychology

• psychometrics


  the scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits.
• basic research


  pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base.
• developmental psychology


  a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span.
• educational psychology


  the study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning.
• personality psychology


  the study of individuals' characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting.
• social psychology


  the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.
• applied research


  scientific study that aims to solve practical problems.
• industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology


  the application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces.
• human factors psychology


  a field of psychology allied with I/O psychology that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use.
• counseling psychology


  a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being.
• clinical psychology


  a branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders.
• psychiatry


  a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who are licensed to provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy.
• community psychology


  a branch of psychology that studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups.