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Psychology is best defined as the study of
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Human thought and behavior
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As a field psychology is
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- diagnosing ans treating mental illness-social science-biological science
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Developmental psychology
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Examines thought, feelings and behaviors over a life span
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Behavioral neuroscience
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Studies the links among brain, mind and behavior
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Counseling psychology treat
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People with less severe psychological disorders
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What is psychology?
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-study of human behavior-with humans and animals-both a science and a practice
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Biological psychology
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Study of bodily systems and chemicals and how they influence thought
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Personality psychology
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Study of what makes people unique and behavior across time and situations
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Social psychology
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Real or imagined presence of others influence thought, feeling and behavior
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Clinical psychology
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Treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders
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Health psychology
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Study of how psychology factors affect physical health and illness
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Educational psychology
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How students learn and how teachers teach and hoe kid behave in school
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I/O psychology
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Industrial/ Organizational-psychology at work and in business
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Sports psychology
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Psychology in sports and increasing athletic performance
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Forensic psychology
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Field that blends psychology, law and criminal justice
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