What is the most suprising fact about the following subsets of psychology?

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What is the most suprising fact about the following subsets of psychology? 

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Step 1: The discipline of "Psychology"

The discipline of "Psychology", can be expressed as the study of mental processes, behavioral patterns and emotional patterns of an individual as well as of animals in a scientific manner. 

This discipline incorporates how biological, social or environmental elements affect the individuals thought process, emotional and behavioral patterns. 

There are number a of branches in this discipline, and some are as follows:

  • Abnormal Psychology/Psychopathology
  • Industrial and Organisational Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Media Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Sports Psychology
  • Military Psychology
  • Biological Psychology/Bio-psychology

Since every scientific discipline has its goals, therefore, Psychology also has some goals, that are directed to uncover the mysteries of human mental process and behavioral patterns. This discipline has four major goals that are described in detail in the following steps.

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