Rural Sociology and Psycology

2.1.1.Branches of Psychology

There are many branches in psychology and the number is increaing . But for extension personnel , knowledge on educational psychology and social psychology is important.

Educational Psychology deals with behaviour of human beings in educational situations. It is concerned with the study of human behaviour or the human personality – its growth, development and guidance under the social process of education.

Social Psychology is a branch of psychology which is developed out of sociology and cultural anthropology. It deals with the study of individual as a member of a group and relation of groups to one another. It studies the emergence of social behaviour.