What Are the Three Main Branches in Psychology

question 14

Multiple Choice

What are the three main branches in psychology?

• A) psychoanalytic, behavioural, and humanistic
• B) experimental, counselling, and applied
• C) academic, clinical, and applied
• D) neuroscience, cognitive, and social

Realize the flexibility and potential for emergent design in mixed methods research.

Recognize the role and value of mixed methods research in allowing a deeper, more complex understanding of research questions.

Appreciate the challenges and potential of using mixed methods research for publication and dissemination of findings.

Understand the characteristics and applications of unstructured interviews in qualitative research.

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Definitions:

Environment

The surrounding conditions, influences, and natural world in which a person, plant, or animal lives and operates.

Experiences

Events or occurrences that leave an impression on someone, contributing to their knowledge, opinions, or emotions.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motivations and conflicts as drivers of human behavior.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.