3. BRANCHES OF
PSYCHOLOGY
• It has many branches and fields of
studies.
• For convenience, it may broadly be
divided into
1. Pure psychology
2. Applied psychology
4. Branches of psychology
I . Pure
psychology
II. Applied
psychology
1. General psychology
2. Abnormal psychology
3. Social psychology
1. Educational
psychology
2. Clinical psychology3. Social psychology
psychology
4. Physiological
psychology
5. Para- psychology
6. Geo-psychology
psychology
7.Developmental
psychology
8. Experimental
2. Clinical psychology
3. Industrial psychology
4. Legal psychology
5. Military psychology
6. Political psychology
5. I . Pure psychology
It provides the framework and
theory, it contents deal with the
formulation of psychological
principles and theories.principles and theories.
It suggests various methods and
techniques for the analysis,
assessment, modification and
improvement of behavior.
6. Branches of pure psychology
It deals with the fundamental rules,
principles and theories of psychology in
relation to the study of behavior of normalrelation to the study of behavior of normal
adult.
It deals with the behavior of individuals who
are unusual. It studies mental disorders
their causes and treatment.
7. It deals with the group behavior and
inter-relationship of people with other
people.people.
It studies various types of group
phenomena such as public opinion,
attitudes, beliefs and crowd behavior.
8. This branch of psychology describes and
explains the biological and
physiological basis of behavior.
It concerns the structure and functionsIt concerns the structure and functions
of sense organs, nervous system,
muscles and glands underlying all
behavior.
9. It deals with extra sensory
perceptions, causes of rebirth,
telepathy and allied problems.
This branch of psychology
describes and explains the relation of
physical environment particularly
weather, climate and soil with
behavior.
10. It studies the factors that influence the
growth and development of human
behavior.
This branch of psychology describe the
processes of growth and developmentprocesses of growth and development
in relation to the behavior of an
individual from birth to old age.
It further divided into child psychology,
adolescent and adult and old age
psychology.
11. This branch of psychology studies the
ways and means of carrying out
psychological experiments by using
scientific methods.
Experimental psychologists do basicExperimental psychologists do basic
research in an effort to discover and
understand the fundamental and general
causes of behavior.
They study basic processes such as
learning and memory, sensation,
perception and motivation.
12. II. Applied psychology
In applied psychology, the theory
generated through pure psychology
finds its practical shape.
Its applications of psychological
rules, principles, theories and
techniques with reference to the real
practical life situations.
13. Branches of applied
psychology
It is which tries to apply the
psychological principles, theories andpsychological principles, theories and
techniques to human behavior in
educational situations.
The subject matter of this branch covers
psychological way and means of
improving all aspects of the teaching /
learning process.
14. It describes the causes of mental
illness, abnormal behavior of a
patient and suggest treatment andpatient and suggest treatment and
effective adjustment of the affected
person in society.
15. Industrial psychologists apply
psychological principles to assist public
and private organizations with their
hiring and placement programs, the
training and supervision of theirtraining and supervision of their
personnel and the improvement of
communication within the organization.
They also counsel employees within the
organization who need help with their
personal problems.
16. It tries to study the behavior of
persons like clients, criminals,
witnesses etc. with the help of
applications of psychological principlesapplications of psychological principles
and techniques.
The root causes of the crime, offence,
dispute or any legal case can be
properly understood through the use of
this branch of psychology.
17. This branch of psychology is concerned
with the use of psychological principles
and techniques in the military science.
How to keep the morale of the soldiers
and citizens high during war time.and citizens high during war time.
How to secure better recruitment of the
personnel for the fighting capacities and
organizational climate and leadership
etc, are the various topics that are dealt
with in this branch of psychology.
18. This branch of psychology relates
itself with the use of psychological
principles and techniques in studyingprinciples and techniques in studying
political and deriving political
gains.
19. Branches Meaning
1. General fundamental rules, principles and theories
2. Abnormal behavior of individuals who are unusual,
mental disorders
3. Social group behavior and inter-relationship of
people
4. Physiological biological and physiological basis of
behavior.behavior.
5. Para extra sensory perceptions, (rebirth, telepathy and
allied problems)
6. Geo relation of physical environment particularly
weather, climate and soil with behavior.
7.Developmental processes of growth and development in
relation to the behavior
8. Experimental carrying out psychological experiments by
using scientific methods.
20. Branches Meaning
1. Educational apply the psychological principles, theories
and techniques to human behavior in
educational situations.
2. Clinical describes the causes of mental illness,
abnormal behavior of a patient and suggest
treatment
3. Industrial apply psychological principles to assist public
and private organizationsand private organizations
4. Legal study the behavior of persons like clients,
criminals, witnesses etc
5. Military How to keep the morale of the soldiers and
citizens high during war time.
6. Political psychological principles and techniques in
studying political and deriving political gains.