Psychology is an academic and applied discipline that involves the scientific study of mental functions and behaviors.Psychology has the immediate goal of understanding individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases and by many accounts.It ultimately aims to benefit society.
In this field, a professional practitioner 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 behavior, while also exploring the physiological and
biological processes that underlie cognitive functions and behaviors.Psychologists explore concepts such as perception, cognition, attention,
emotion, phenomenology, motivation, brain functioning, personality, behavior, and interpersonal relationships, including psychological resilience, family resilience, and other areas.
Branches of Psychology
A) Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion and thought, which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder. Although many behaviours could be considered as abnormal, this branch of psychology generally deals with behavior in a clinical context
B) Behavioral Neuroscience, also known as biological psychology, biopsychology, or psychobiology is the application of the principles of biology (in particular neurobiology), to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in humans and non-human animals. It typically investigates at the level of neurons, neurotransmitters, brain circuitry and the basic biological processes that underlie normal and abnormal behavior.
C) Cognitive psychology is the study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity and thinking." Much of the work derived from cognitive psychology has been integrated into various other modern disciplines of psychological study including social psychology, personality psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, and economics.
D)Comparative psychology refers to the scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of non-human animals, especially as these relate to the phylogenetic history, adaptive significance, and development of behavior. Research in this area addresses many different issues,
E) Cultural psychology is the study of how psychological and behavioral tendencies are rooted in and embodied in culture.
F) social psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others
Applied psychology is the use of psychological principles and theories to overcome problems in real life situations.Mental health, organizational psychology, business management, education, health, product design, ergonomics, and are just a few of the areas that have been influenced by the application of psychological principles and findings. Some of the areas of applied psychology include
Programs
B.Sc. Psychology - Stands for Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Typically, a B.Sc. is a three year course, minimum eligibility for which is an intermediate (10+2) in any discipline. Psychology is the scientific study of the mental and behavioral functions of humans and animals. Subjects usually studied under this degree are General Psychology, Statistics, Physiological Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Methods & Psychology Testing, Abnormal Psychology, Development Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Industrial Psychology etc.
In this field, a professional practitioner 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 behavior, while also exploring the physiological and
biological processes that underlie cognitive functions and behaviors.Psychologists explore concepts such as perception, cognition, attention,
emotion, phenomenology, motivation, brain functioning, personality, behavior, and interpersonal relationships, including psychological resilience, family resilience, and other areas.
Branches of Psychology
A) Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion and thought, which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder. Although many behaviours could be considered as abnormal, this branch of psychology generally deals with behavior in a clinical context
B) Behavioral Neuroscience, also known as biological psychology, biopsychology, or psychobiology is the application of the principles of biology (in particular neurobiology), to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in humans and non-human animals. It typically investigates at the level of neurons, neurotransmitters, brain circuitry and the basic biological processes that underlie normal and abnormal behavior.
C) Cognitive psychology is the study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity and thinking." Much of the work derived from cognitive psychology has been integrated into various other modern disciplines of psychological study including social psychology, personality psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, and economics.
D)Comparative psychology refers to the scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of non-human animals, especially as these relate to the phylogenetic history, adaptive significance, and development of behavior. Research in this area addresses many different issues,
E) Cultural psychology is the study of how psychological and behavioral tendencies are rooted in and embodied in culture.
F) social psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others
Applied psychology is the use of psychological principles and theories to overcome problems in real life situations.Mental health, organizational psychology, business management, education, health, product design, ergonomics, and are just a few of the areas that have been influenced by the application of psychological principles and findings. Some of the areas of applied psychology include
- Clinical psychology
- Counseling psychology
- Evolutionary psychology
- Industrial and organizational psychology
- Legal psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Occupational health psychology
- Human factors
- Forensic psychology
- Engineering psychology
- School psychology
- Sports psychology traffic psychology
- Community psychology
- Medical psychology.
Programs
B.Sc. Psychology - Stands for Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Typically, a B.Sc. is a three year course, minimum eligibility for which is an intermediate (10+2) in any discipline. Psychology is the scientific study of the mental and behavioral functions of humans and animals. Subjects usually studied under this degree are General Psychology, Statistics, Physiological Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Methods & Psychology Testing, Abnormal Psychology, Development Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Industrial Psychology etc.
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Institutions having BSc Program in Psychology
Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore - Bachelor of Science in Psychology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - Bachelor of Science in Psychology Dr. MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women - Bachelor Of Science in Psychology,Chennai Manipal University SRM University,Chennai Christ University,Bangalore University of Calicut,Department of Psychology PSG Arts and Science College,Coimbatore Bharathiar University,Department of Psychology Distance Program with Classes and Practicals
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