BRANCH OF PSYCHOLOGY

• 2 Branches of Psychology

  Theoretical and Applied
• Theoretical


  -          based from proposed explanation or conclusion involves theories, concepts and basic principles
• Applied


  -          application of concepts, theories and principles
• Theoretical


  -          experimental

  -          abnormal

  -          physiological

  -          dynamic

  -          developmental

  -          comparative
• Applied


  -          educational

  -           industrial

  -          social

  -          counseling

  -          clinical

  -          forensic/legal

  -          psychometric
• experimental


  -          theoretical

  -          observations and experiments
• abnormal


  -          theoretical

  -          study the cause of behavioral disorders
• physiological


  -          theoretical

  -          study the functions of the different organs and systems of the body relating to behavior
• dynamic


  -          theoretical

  -          interpretation of internal drives and motives
• developmental


  -          theoretical

  -          growth and development
• comparative


  -          theoretical

  -          behavior and mental processes of different species
• educational


  -          applied

  -          psychological principles to the problems of education 
• industrial


  -          applied

  -          business, firms and industries
• social


  -          applied

  -          study of people’s behavior in relation to society
• counseling


  -          applied

  -          alleviating and preventing mental illness
• clinical


  -          applied

  -          treatment of mental disorders
• forensic/legal


  -          applied

  -          law or legal proceedings
• psychometric


  -          applied

  -          measurement of behavior and capacities through the psychological tests