Introduction to Psychology (PSY101)
Assignment No. 01
Example
Ahmed is trained to diagnose
and treat different mental
disorders. He uses different
tools e.g. observation,
interviews and tests, to
diagnose any existing or
potential disorders. He is also
trained to conduct research
regarding different mental
health issues and family
problems.
Sara is teaching a psychology
course which focuses upon
increasing workplace
productivity and related issues
for example physical and
mental well-being of
Marks: 20
Identification Justification
 This is the example of
Clinical Psychology because
Clinical Psychology clinical psychology is the
branch that deals with
prevention
 Observation, interviews and
tests are the tools used by
clinical psychologist to
diagnose mental disorders, so
the example relates to
clinical psychology.
 It relates to clinical
psychology as clinical
psychology works with
understanding and cure of
psychological issues by way
of psycho-therapeutic
treatment.
 Ahmed is working to identify
psychological, emotional or
behavioural issues, this job is
done by a clinical
psychologist.
 This is the example of
industrial psychology
because industrial
psychology is the science of
Industrial Psychology human behavior relating to
work.
 Industrial psychology deals
with organizations and
employees.
Adnan works with sportsmen
and studies all the variables
which affect athlete’s
performance. He also works
on making athletes’ morale
better and to enhance their
performance in the field.
individuals in their places of
work as well as the
individual's work-life. So this
example relates to industrial
psychology.
 It is the industrial
psychology that deals with
workers’ attitude and
behavior. Sara is concerned
about the behavior of the
workers so this example
relates to industrial
psychology.
 This example belongs to
industrial psychology as
industrial psychology
focuses on improving
employees’ satisfaction and
maximizing the productivity
of the workforce.
 This is the example of sports
psychology because sports
Sports Psychology psychology is the study of
how psychology influences
sports, athletic performance,
exercise, and physical
activity.
 Sports psychology works
with professional athletes
and coaches to improve
performance and increase
motivation. Adnan is doing
that job so he will be a sports
psychologist and this would
be the example of sports
psychology.
 Professional sports
psychologists often help
athletes cope with the intense
pressure that comes from
competition and overcome
problems with focus and
motivation. The example
tells us that this task is done
by Adnan, so he would be a
sports psychologist.

Farah works to understand the
relationship between physical
problems/diseases and
psychological factors. She also
focuses on recognizing the
ways which encourage good
health related behaviors. She
also focuses upon
eliminating/discouraging
unhealthy behaviors.
 Sport psychology also work
with athletes to improve
performance and recover
from injuries by making their
morale better so it can be
said without any doubt that it
is the example of sports
psychology.
 This example relates to
health psychology because
health psychology is the
branch that deals with the
role of psychological factors
Health Psychology
in physical illness.
 It provides psychologically
and biologically plausible
explanations for how
psychological factors might
influence immunity and
immune system-mediated
disease.
 It covers substantial evidence
that factors such as stress,
negative affect, clinical
depression, social support,
and repression/denial can
influence both cellular and
humoral indicators of
immune status and function.
 Health psychology considers
consistent and convincing
evidence of links between
stress and negative affect and
disease onset and
progression.