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== Fields of Psychology ==
== Fields of Psychology ==
*'''Biological psychology'''
*'''Biological psychology''' is the study of the biological underpinnings of behavior, mental states (e.g., emotion), and mental health.
*'''Clinical psychology'''
*'''Clinical psychology'''
*'''Cognitive psychology'''
*'''Cognitive psychology''' is the branch of psychology that explores how cognitive processes influence behavior. Research in this field focuses on topics such as learning, perception, memory, attention, and information processing.
*'''Community psychology'''
*'''Community psychology'''
*'''Developmental psychology'''
*'''Developmental psychology''' is the study of how mental processes and behavior change with aging.
*'''Health psychology/behavioral medicine'''
*'''Health psychology/behavioral medicine''' focuses on the impact of psychological factors on behaviors that are relevant to physical health. Researchers in this field study topics such as substance abuse, obesity, and exercise.
*'''Industrial/organizational psychology'''
*'''Industrial/organizational psychology'''
*'''Neuropsychology'''
*'''School psychology'''
*'''School psychology'''
*'''Social psychology'''
*'''Social psychology'''
== Research in Psychology ==
== Research in Psychology ==