Psychology

This branch of psychology studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion, and thought. Learners will understand the classification, diagnostic criteria, etiologies, and clinical presentations of various mental health disorders and psychological conditions.

This field examines psychological disorders alongside the clinical interventions used to treat them. Learners will understand the diagnostic criteria for mental health conditions and the theoretical frameworks behind major psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatments.

This scientific discipline explores the biological foundations of behavior and mental processes. Learners will understand how brain anatomy, neurotransmitters, genetics, and hormonal systems influence human and animal actions, learning, and emotional regulation.

This field investigates the physiological, genetic, and evolutionary mechanisms underlying human behavior and mental processes. Learners will understand how the nervous system, brain structures, and biological functions shape perception, memory, and emotional responses.

This branch of psychology focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Learners will understand clinical research methodologies, diagnostic frameworks, and evidence-based therapeutic techniques used in mental healthcare.

This area of psychology studies how humans acquire, process, store, and apply information. Learners will understand the mechanisms of memory, problem-solving, decision-making, language acquisition, and the theories and measurement of human intelligence.

This interdisciplinary field studies the neural substrates underlying mental processes. Learners will understand how brain activity, neural networks, and cognitive functions like perception, memory, and decision-making are linked using neuroimaging and experimental methods.

This scientific study focuses on internal mental processes, including perception, attention, memory, language, and reasoning. Learners will understand how the human mind processes information, solves problems, and constructs subjective experiences of the world.

This field uses mathematical models, computer simulations, and theoretical analysis to study brain function. Learners will understand how neural circuits process information, represent sensory data, and direct behavior.

This discipline examines human growth, change, and adaptation across the lifespan, from infancy to old age. Learners will understand physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development, as well as the factors influencing these changes.

This field explores how biological, psychological, and social factors influence physical health and illness. Learners will understand how behavioral interventions, stress management, and healthcare systems can improve patient outcomes and promote wellness.

This field applies psychological principles and research methods to workplace environments. Learners will understand how to improve employee performance, satisfaction, safety, and organizational structure through scientific assessment and intervention strategies.

This area of psychology focuses on how organisms adapt their behavior through experience. Learners will understand the mechanisms of classical and operant conditioning, habituation, and observational learning in both humans and animals.

This topic covers how the brain encodes, stores, consolidates, and retrieves information. Learners will understand the different memory systems, the causes of forgetting, and scientific techniques for improving memory retention.

This discipline studies the relationship between brain structure, function, and human behavior. Learners will understand how brain injuries, diseases, and neurotypical variations affect cognitive processes, emotions, and behavioral control.

Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system and the brain. Learners will understand the cellular biology of neurons, the structure of brain regions, and how neural circuits govern sensory perception, motor control, behavior, and cognition.

This field examines the individual differences in patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that define human personality. Learners will understand major personality theories, assessment methods, and how traits develop over time.

This branch of psychology studies the strengths, virtues, and factors that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Learners will understand scientific research on happiness, resilience, well-being, and optimal human functioning.

This broad field studies the human mind and behavior through scientific research. Learners will understand the core theories, research methods, and biological processes that drive human cognition, emotion, motivation, and social interaction.

This field examines how sensory organs detect physical stimuli and how the brain interprets this information. Learners will understand the biological mechanisms behind vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell, and spatial awareness.

This discipline investigates how individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual or implied presence of others. Learners will understand group dynamics, social influence, prejudice, conformity, and interpersonal relationships.