What is Psychology?
心理學是甚麼?
Psychology is a science that studies human behaviours and mental activities. The English term “Psychology” is originated from “ψυχή” (soul) and “λογια” (study of) in Greek.
心理學是一門研究人類行為與心理活動的科學。其英文Psychology源自希臘文中的“ψυχή”(靈魂)與“λογια”(研究)二字。
There are various fields in psychology, each carrying a different focus on psychological studies and together covering a wide study discipline. Below are some of the examples:
心理學有多個分支,各專注於不同範疇的心理學研究,涉獵甚廣。以下為部份例子:
Applied
應用方面
Sport Psychology
運動心理學
Theoretical
理論方面
Social Psychology
社會心理學
Criminal Psychology
犯罪心理學
Developmental Psychology
發展心理學
OTHER DISCIPLINES
其他學科
Other disciplines that concern human mind and behaviours are related to psychology as well, such as urban studies, sociology, human factors engineering and linguistics.
其他涉及人類思想和行為的學科都與心理學有關,例如城市研究、社會學、人因工程學及語言學等。
Sociology
社會學
Linguistics
語言學
Educational Psychology
教育心理學
Cognitive Psychology
認知心理學
Urban Studies
城市研究