Meaning of Important Terms in Psychology Part 2 for NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.
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Applied psychology: The use of psychological principles and research methods to solve practical problems.
Industrial/organizational psychology: A field that focuses on the psychology of work and on behavior within organizations.
Personnel psychology: Branch of industrial-organizational psychology concerned with testing, selection, placement, and promotion of employees.
Personal interview: Formal or informal questioning of job applicants to learn their qualifications and to gain an impression of their personalities.
Environmental psychology: The formal study of how environments affect behavior.
Educational psychology: The field that seeks to understand how people learn and how teachers instruct.
Teaching strategy: A plan for effective teaching.
Psychology of law: Study of the psychological and behavioral dimensions of the legal system.
Mock jury: A group that realistically simulates a courtroom jury.
Sports psychology: Study of the psychological and behavioral dimensions of sports performance.
Peak performance: A performance during which physical, mental, and emotional states are harmonious and optimal.
Human factors psychology (ergonomics) : A specially concerned with making machines and work environments compatible with human perceptual and physical capacities.
Human-computer interaction (HCI) : The application of human factors to the design of computers and computer software.
Natural design: Human factors engineering that makes use of naturally understood perceptual signals.