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Applied ___MASK51___ analysis ( ABA ) is a scientific discipline concerned with analyzing the principles of learning theory and systematically applying this technology to change ___MASK51___ of social significance . It is the applied form of ___MASK51___ analysis ; the other two forms are radical behaviorism ( or the philosophy of the science ) and the experimental analysis of ___MASK51___ ( or experimental research ). William James College , formerly Massachusetts ___MASK14___ of Professional Psychology ( MSPP ) , is a graduate college of psychology founded in 1974 in the Boston , Massachusetts neighborhood of West Roxbury . The ___MASK14___ relocated to the neighboring town of Newton in 2012 . With nearly 700 students , William James College offers seventeen graduate academic degree programs and one academic graduate certificate across four departments : Clinical Psychology , Counseling Psychology , Organizational and Leadership Psychology , and ___MASK14___ Psychology . William James College has three centers : The Brenner Center for Psychological Assessment and Testing , The Freedman Center , and The Lucero Center for Latino Mental Health . < onlyinclude > ___MASK41___ psychology studies the individuals ' contexts within communities and the wider ___MASK65___ , and the relationships of the individual to communities and ___MASK65___ . ___MASK41___ psychologists seek to understand the quality of life of individuals within groups , organizations and institutions , communities , and ___MASK65___ . Their aim is to enhance quality of life through collaborative research and action . Psychological testing refers to the ___MASK59___ of psychological tests . A psychological test is " an objective and standardized measure of a sample of ___MASK51___ " ( p . 4 ). The term " sample of ___MASK51___ " refers to an individual ' s performance on tasks that have usually been prescribed beforehand . The samples of ___MASK51___ that make up a paper - and - pencil test , the most common type of test , are a series of items . Performance on these items produce a test score . A score on a well - constructed test is believed to reflect a psychological construct such as achievement in a school subject , cognitive ability , aptitude , emotional functioning , personality , etc . Differences in test scores are thought to reflect individual differences in the construct the test is supposed to measure . The technical term for the science behind psychological testing is psychometrics . A ___MASK17___ ( or outpatient ___MASK17___ or ambulatory care ___MASK17___ ) is a healthcare facility that is primarily focused on the care of outpatients . Clinics can be privately operated or publicly managed and funded . They typically cover the primary healthcare needs of populations in local communities , in contrast to larger hospitals which offer specialised treatments and admit inpatients for overnight stays . Clinical psychology is an integration of ___MASK66___ , ___MASK92___ and clinical knowledge for the purpose of ___MASK33___ , preventing , and relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well - being and personal development . Central to its practice are psychological assessment and ___MASK35___ , although clinical psychologists also engage in research , teaching , consultation , forensic ___MASK34___ , and program development and administration . In many countries , clinical psychology is a regulated mental health ___MASK22___ . Developmental psychology is the scientific ___MASK47___ of how and why human beings change over the ___MASK8___ of their life . Originally concerned with infants and children , the field has expanded to include adolescence , adult development , aging , and the entire lifespan . This field examines change across a broad range of topics including : motor skills , cognitive development , executive functions , moral understanding , language acquisition , social change , personality , emotional development , self - concept and identity formation . A psychologist is a ___MASK67___ who evaluates and studies ___MASK51___ and mental processes ( see also psychology ). Typically , psychologists must have completed a ___MASK5___ degree in psychology , which is a master ' s degree in some countries and a doctorate in others . This definition of psychologist is non - exclusive ; in most jurisdictions , members of other professions ( such as counselors and psychiatrists ) can also evaluate , diagnose , treat , and study mental processes . Some psychologists , such as clinical and counseling psychologists , provide mental health care , and some psychologists , such as social or organizational psychologists conduct research and provide consultation services . ___MASK14___ psychology is a field that applies principles of educational psychology , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , community psychology , and applied ___MASK51___ analysis to meet children ' s and adolescents ' behavioral health and learning needs in a collaborative manner with educators and parents . ___MASK14___ psychologists are educated in psychology , child and adolescent development , child and adolescent psychopathology , education , family and parenting practices , learning theories , and personality theories . They are knowledgeable about effective instruction and effective schools . They are trained to carry out psychological testing and psychoeducational assessment , counseling , and consultation , and in the ethical , legal and administrative codes of their ___MASK22___ . Counseling psychology is a psychological specialty that encompasses ___MASK48___ and applied ___MASK78___ in several broad domains : counseling process and outcome ; supervision and ___MASK90___ ; career development and counseling ; and prevention and health . Some unifying themes among counseling psychologists include a focus on assets and strengths , person  ___MASK46___ interactions , educational and career development , brief interactions , and a focus on intact personalities . ___MASK35___ is the use of psychological methods , particularly when based on regular personal interaction , to help a person change and overcome problems in desired ways . ___MASK35___ aims to improve an individual ' s well - being and mental health , to resolve or mitigate troublesome behaviors , beliefs , compulsions , thoughts , or emotions , and to improve relationships and social skills . Certain psychotherapies are considered ___MASK49___ - based for treating some diagnosed mental disorders . ___MASK48___ comprises " creative ___MASK78___ undertaken on a systematic basis in ___MASK50___ to increase the stock of knowledge , including knowledge of humans , culture and ___MASK65___ , and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications ." It is used to establish or confirm facts , reaffirm the results of previous ___MASK78___ , solve new or existing problems , support theorems , or develop new theories . A research project may also be an expansion on past ___MASK78___ in the field . ___MASK48___ projects can be used to develop further knowledge on a topic , or in the example of a school research project , they can be used to further a student ' s research prowess to prepare them for future jobs or reports . To test the validity of instruments , procedures , or experiments , research may replicate elements of prior projects or the project as a whole . The primary purposes of basic research ( as opposed to applied research ) are documentation , discovery , interpretation , or the research and development ( R & D ) of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge . Approaches to research depend on epistemologies , which vary considerably both within and between humanities and sciences . There are several forms of research : scientific , humanities , artistic , economic , social , business , marketing , practitioner research , life , technological , etc . Educational Psychology is the ___MASK18___ of psychology concerned with the scientific ___MASK47___ of human learning . The ___MASK47___ of learning processes , from both cognitive and behavioral perspectives , allows researchers to understand individual differences in intelligence , cognitive development , affect , motivation , self - regulation , and self - ___MASK39___ , as well as their role in learning . The ___MASK72___ of educational psychology relies heavily on quantitative methods , including testing and measurement , to enhance educational activities related to instructional design , classroom management , and assessment , which serve to facilitate learning processes in various educational settings across the lifespan . Psychology is the ___MASK47___ of ___MASK51___ and mind , embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought . It is an academic discipline and a social science which seeks to understand individuals and groups by establishing general principles and researching specific cases . In this field , a professional or researcher is called a psychologist and can be classified as a social , behavioral , or cognitive scientist . Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social ___MASK51___ , while also exploring the physiological and biological processes that underlie cognitive functions and behaviors . Psychologists explore ___MASK51___ and mental processes , including perception , cognition , attention , ___MASK61___ ( affect ), intelligence , phenomenology , motivation ( conation ), brain functioning , and personality . This extends to interaction between people , such as interpersonal relationships , including psychological resilience , family resilience , and other areas . Psychologists of diverse orientations also consider the unconscious mind . Psychologists employ empirical methods to infer causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables . In addition , or in opposition , to employing empirical and deductive methods , some  especially clinical and counseling psychologists  at times rely upon symbolic interpretation and other inductive techniques . Psychology has been described as a " hub science ", with psychological findings linking to research and perspectives from the social sciences , natural sciences , medicine , humanities , and philosophy . While psychological knowledge is often applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems , it is also directed towards understanding and solving problems in several spheres of human activity . By many accounts psychology ultimately aims to benefit society . The majority of psychologists are involved in some kind of therapeutic role , practicing in clinical , counseling , or school settings . Many do scientific research on a wide range of topics related to mental processes and ___MASK51___ , and typically work in ___MASK5___ psychology departments or teach in other academic settings ( e . g ., medical schools , hospitals ). Some are employed in industrial and organizational settings , or in other areas such as human development and aging , sports , health , and the media , as well as in forensic investigation and other aspects of law .