Definition of Psychology Psychology: The study of the mind and
mental processes, especially in relation to behavior. There are
a number of fields of psychology. Clinical psychology is
concerned with diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain,
emotional disturbances, and behavior problems. Child psychology
is the study of the mental and emotional development of children
and is part of developmental psychology, the study of changes in
behavior that occur through the life span. Cognitive psychology
deals with how the human mind receives and interprets
impressions and ideas. Social psychology looks at how the
actions of others influence the behavior of an individual. Last
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