Types of Psychology

4. They practice psychology by treating soldiers who have a mental illness or emotional distress, researching different aspects of military life, and helping soldiers transition back to civilian life.
5. They help children cope with emotional, academic, social, and behavior problems in school settings.
7. They apply psychological principles and research methods to the workplace in the interest of improving productivity, health and the quality of work life.
10. They work with the empirical method (collecting data) and the manipulation of variables within the laboratory as a way of understanding certain phenomena and advancing scientific knowledge.
11. They investigate how people think, including topics such as decision-making and problem-solving. They are interested in how the brain processes, learns, stores, recognizes, and utilizes information.
12. They have a medical degree and focus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. They can prescribe medication.
14. They study the behavior of groups, including how people behave in social settings and how groups influence individual behavior. They might investigate a wide range of topics, including attitudes, prejudice, communication, interpersonal relationships, aggression, and persuasion.
15. They conduct research on how people work best with machines.

1. They study and perform research on the brain and behavior. They examine the neural bases of behavior and try to understand different biological factors that might impact how people think, feel, and act.
2. They study how people learn. This might involve developing instructional strategies and teaching techniques. Some study giftedness or learning disabilities.
3. They help people recognize their strengths and resources to cope with everyday problems and adversity.
6. They research human development across the entire lifespan, from birth through death.
8. They help athletes refine their focus on competition goals, become more motivated, and learn to deal with the anxiety and fear of failure that often accompany competition.
9. They assess, diagnose and treat individuals experiencing psychological distress and mental illness. They often work in hospitals, mental health clinics, and private practice.
13. They focus on the relationship between psychology and the law. This might involve acting as a consultant in criminal cases or civil disputes, performing child custody evaluations, and offering psychotherapy services to crime victims.