The area of psychology in which basic theory and research are applied to the actual problems faced by individuals on a daily basis. Read More.
An approach to psychology which focuses on the relationship between cognitive or mental processes and behavior. Read More.
The study of the process of education, e.g., how people, especially children, learn and which teaching methods and materials are most successful. Read More.
Positive psychology is the study of the processes and conditions that contribute to optimal functioning and flourishing in human beings. It is the study of positive experiences, positive traits, and positive communities. Read More.
Social psychology is a branch of psychology concerned with the social behavior of human beings, how humans influence and are influenced by each other, and how personal beliefs affect perception and create a subjective reality. Read More.
Experts provide definitions of psychology. Cognitive, social, and developmental psychology are branches of study. Psychology looks at individual differences.
Cognitive psychology is concerned with how people construct reality from knowledge. It is rooted in Jean Piaget's genetic psychology and also studies cultural patterns outside the psychology field.
Positive psychologists focus on people who are generally happy with their lives. This field of study "looks at what is right with the world."
Social psychologist Mahzarin Banaji talks about what distinguishes social psychology from psychology in general. Dr. Banaji explains that social psychology looks at the individual not in isolation, but in the context of interaction with other people.