Modern Psychology
 Where does field stand in terms of undergraduate
popularity?
 Where to use degree?
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Seven Modern Major Research Areas
 1.) Developmental-
 2.) Social-
 3.) Experimental-
 4.) Physiological-
Seven Modern Major Research Areas
 5.) Cognitive-
 6.) Personality-
 7.) Psychometrics-
Four Professional Specialties
 1.) Clinical-
 2.) Counseling-
 3.) Educational-
 4.) Industrial and Organizational-
Important Themes of Psychology
 1.) Psychology is empirical-
 2.) Psychologists form theories-
 3.) Behavior is determined by multiple causes
Important Themes of Psychology
 4.) Behavior is shaped by culture
 5.) Both heredity and environment shape behavior
 6.) Our experience of the world is highly subjective