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| Allow psychologists to explain the same behavior in multiple ways. |
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| studies the inheritance of traits related to behavior |
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| examines the biological basis of behavior |
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| deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders |
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| unites the areas of biopsychology and clinical psychology, focusing on the relationship between biological factors and psychological disorders |
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| focuses on the study of higher mental proceses |
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| focuses primarily on educational, social, and career adjustment problems |
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| Cross-cultural psychology |
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| investigates the similarities and differences of psychological functioning in and across various cultures and ethnic groups |
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| examines how people grow and change from the moment of conception through death |
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| concerned with teaching and learning processes, such as the relationship between motivation and school performance |
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| considers the relationship between people and their physical environment |
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| considers how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors |
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| studies the processes of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking about the world |
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| focuses on legal issues, such as determining the accuracy of witness memories |
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| explores the relationship between psychological factors and physical ailments or disease |
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| Industrial/organizational psychology |
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| concerned with the psychology of the workplace |
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| focuses on the consistency in people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another |
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| focuses on assessing large-scale programs, such as the Head Start preschool program to determine if they are effective in meeting their goals |
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| focuses on issues such as discrimination against women and the causes of violence against women |
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| devoted to counseling children in elementary and secondary schools who have academic or emotional problems |
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| the study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others |
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| applies psychology to athletic activity and exercise |
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