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Psychology: Books

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Cognitive psychology is "the study of mental or thought processes, including perceiving, recognizing, remembering, imagining, conceptualizing, judging, reasoning, and processing information."

Longe, J. L. (Ed.). (2016). Cognitive psychology. In Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology (3rd ed.). https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NDc3MTI0MA==?aid=238545

Clinical psychology is "the branch of psychology concerned with the application of psychological theories and methods to clinical problems."

Bentall, P., Richard, & Bentall, R. (2006). Clinical psychology. In G. Davey, Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Psychology (1st ed.). Routledge. https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6MjUwODE3NQ==?aid=238545

Developmental psychology "deals with the description, explanation, and modification of the ontogenesis (intraindividual, age-related change) of mind and behavior, from conception to death."

Smith, & Smith, J. (2006). Developmental psychology. In R. Schulz, The Encyclopedia of Aging (4th ed.). Springer Publishing Company. https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6MzgyNjIyMA==?aid=238545

Sport psychology is "concerned with the psychological and emotional factors that influence both participation in sports and performance activities and the psychological effects derived from them."

Chirban, & Chirban, S. A. (2011). Sport and exercise psychology. In L. J. Micheli, Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine (1st ed.). Sage Publications. https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6OTAyNTYx?summaryArticle=true&aid=238545

Social psychology is "the study of human interaction, including the unique dynamics of communication, cooperation, competition, leadership, and attitude development."

Longe, J. L. (Ed.). (2016). Social psychology. In Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology (3rd ed.). Gale. https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NDc3MTgxNg==?aid=238545

Experimental psychology is "the scientific investigation of basic behavioral processes including sensation, emotion, and motivation, as well as such cognitive processes as perception, memory, decision making, learning, problem-solving, and language."

Longe, J. L. (Ed.). (2016). Experimental psychology. In Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology (3rd ed.). Gale. https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NDc3MTM2Mg==?aid=238545

"'Learning’ refers to the process by which an animal (human or non-human) interacts with its environment and becomes changed by this experience so that its subsequent behavior is modified."

Hall, G. (2005). Learning, psychology of. In L. Nadel, Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science (1st ed.). Wiley. https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6Mjg1OTI0?aid=238545

"Industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology can be defined as the study of behavior that takes place within the context of an organization (e.g., a work setting)."

Zedeck, S. (2004). Industrial/Organizational psychology, overview. In C. D. Spielberger (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology. Elsevier Science & Technology. https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6MjkzOTEyMQ==?aid=238545