Applied psychology

Applied Psychology

Applied psychology (/əˈplaɪd saɪˈkɒlədʒi/) is the use of psychological methods and findings of scientific psychology to solve practical problems of human and animal behavior and experience.

Etymology

The term "applied psychology" is thought to have been first used in 1890 by the psychologist Hugo Münsterberg. The term "applied" comes from the Latin word "applicare" which means "to attach or join". The term "psychology" comes from the Greek words "psyche" meaning "soul" and "logos" meaning "study". Thus, applied psychology can be understood as the study of the soul applied to practical problems.

Related Terms

Clinical psychology: This is a branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
Counseling psychology: This is a psychological specialty that encompasses research and applied work in several broad domains.
Industrial and organizational psychology: This is the scientific study of human behavior in the workplace and applies psychological theories and principles to organizations.
Forensic psychology: This is the interaction of the practice or study of psychology and the law.
Health psychology: This is a branch of psychology that focuses on how mental, emotional, and social factors affect physical health and illness.
Educational psychology: This is the branch of psychology concerned with the scientific study of human learning.

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Applied psychology