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Some of the research that is conducted in psychology is more "fundamental" than the research conducted in the applied psychological disciplines, and does not have a direct application. The subdisciplines within psychology that can be thought to reflect a basic-science orientation include biological psychology, cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and so on. Research in these subdisciplines is characterized by methodological rigor. The concern of psychology as a basic science is in understanding the laws and processes that underlie behavior, cognition, and emotion. Psychology as a basic science provides a foundation for applied psychology. Applied psychology, by contrast, involves the application of psychological principles and theories yielded up by the basic psychological sciences; these applications are aimed at overcoming problems or promoting well-being in areas such as mental and physical health and education.
Abnormal psychology
Biological psychology
Cognitive psychology
Developmental psychology
Experimental psychology
Evolutionary psychology
Mathematical psychology
Neuropsychology
Personality psychology
Psychophysics
Social psychology
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