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Branches of Psychology

Significance of Psychology in Optometry

Prepared by

Gyan B. Basnet, OD, MOptom

PU, Pokhara ,

The Earth

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Main branches of Psychology

Two main branches:

• Basic(Pure) Psychology

• Applied Psychology Psychology

Pure Applied

Psychology Pure Applied

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A. Basic(Pure) Psychology

• Provides the framework and theory. Its contents deal with

formulation of psychological principles and theories

• It deals with more theoretical problems and fundamental

understanding over practical solutions to issues (i.e.how

human mind functions, why certain behavior produced).

• For example, social psychology explains group behaviors

and individual behaviors in social contexts.