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The Subfields of Psychology

Psychology is really a family of specialties. Some psychologists run experiments. Some treat patients. Some improve schools or workplaces. Tap a subfield to see what it studies and where its psychologists work. Then match real job tasks to subfields below.

Pick a subfield

Some psychologists run experiments. Others treat patients, help children learn, or advise companies. Tap a subfield to see where its psychologists work.

Who does this job?

Read the task. Tap the subfield whose psychologists would most likely do it.
Eight subfieldstap one to explore
One science, many careersPsychology is not a single job. It splits into subfields. Each asks a different question about behavior and the mind, and each has its own workplaces. Tap a subfield to see what it studies and where its psychologists work.