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Psychology is a wide range of disciplines:
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natural science, social science, and humanistic arts
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Psychology is:
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a science of behaviour
(understanding why animals behave the way they do) |
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Physiological psychology
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look at the connection between the behaviour, focus on the brain and the types of neurotransmitters involved.
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Comparative Psychology
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looks at animal behaviour to help explain human behaviour, drawing on evolutionary theory to help support these links
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Behaviour analysis
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older school of psychology, looks at the link between a behaviour and its affect on the environment
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Behaviour Genetics
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looks at the links between genes and behaviour
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Cognitive Psychology
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looks at the mechanisms of thought
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Cognitive neuroscience
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blend between cognitive and physiological psychology. it looks at the physical mechanism
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Developmental Psychology
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is the study of how behaviour (and individuals) change over time
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Social psychology
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is the study of how behaviour is influenced by social factors such as crowds peer pressure, and authority
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Personality Psychology
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simply studies how personality relates to behaviour
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Evolutionary psychology
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uses evolutionary theory to help explain all aspects of human behaviour
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Cross-cultural psychology
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examines both human universal as well cultural differences by studying behaviour in different cultures
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Clinical Psychology
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what most people think of when they hear psychology. It is the study of abnormal behaviours or thoughts, typically from the perspective of relieving or improving them for the well being of a patient or person
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History of psychology began with:
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Greek philosophers/scientists
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