Psychology is a remarkably diverse subject and a number of different branches have emerged in the study of the brain, mind and behavior. Whether you're interested in learning about child development or social behavior, there is a specialty area within psychology devoted to that subject.
Each branch looks at questions and problems from a different perspective. While each branch has its own focus on psychological problems or concerns, all areas share a common goal of studying and explaining human thought and behavior. Learn more about each of these branches of psychology and what researchers in each area study and explore.
Is there a particular area of psychology that you love to study the most? Do you find yourself fascinated with cognitive, forensic or developmental psychology? Pick your favorite branches of psychology in this poll and explain why you find these areas so interesting in the comments below.
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Why twice ?cognitive psychology??
Thanks for spotting that, W! I?ve removed the extra cognitive psychology option from the poll.