Used to diagnose and treat mental illnesses
Clinical psychology
The study of the mind and behaviour
Psychology
Examines how psychology can affect performance in sports
Sports psychology
Examines how people learn, develop and change throughout their lifespan
Developmental psychology
Can be used to investigate criminal cases
Forensic psychology
Refers to the study of the processes of the brain; these include thinking, learning, memory and language
Cognitive psychology
Examines why people behave the way the do in relation to their health
Healthy psychology
focuses on how differences in people’s personality may explain their behaviours and thinking
Personality psychology
Examines how people interact with others and how this affects them
Social psychology
A person who studies the human mind, emotions and behavior
Psychologist