Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology BRIEF CHAPTER OUTLINE What Is Psychology? Psychology Defined Why Should You Study Psychology? Psychology in the Real World: Why Psychology Is Important to My Life by Sana Ahmed, San Jose State University Subdisciplines of Psychology Scientific Subdisciplines in Psychology Cognitive Psychology Developmental Psychology Behavioral Neuroscience Personality Psychology Social Psychology Applied Subdisciplines in Psychology Clinical Psychology Health Psychology Educational Psychology Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology The Origins of Psychology A Brief History of the Practice of Clinical Psychology Prehistoric Views Ancient Views Medieval to Early Mo