Analyzing the Origins and Development of a Subfield in Psychology

Subfield Analysis

For Milestone Two, you will analyze the origins and development of your selected subfield in relation to other concentrations and to the field of psychology. During your research for this milestone, explore the roles of both research and application. Provide concrete examples and support your explanation with scholarly sources.

Prompt: Analyze the origins of your selected subfield, as well as its relation to the field of psychology, exploring the roles of both research and application. Specifically the following critical elements must be addressed: Subfield Analysis

A. What are the origins of your selected subfield, and what historical developments or research studies have played a role in the development of this subfield? Be sure to support your response with scholarly sources.

B. Explain how other subfields relate to your selected subfield, supporting your explanation with concrete examples and scholarly sources. What role does this subfield play in the field of psychology? For example, if you chose developmental psychology as a subfield, you might discuss social development.

C. How is your selected subfield used today in both research and application? Provide concrete examples and support your explanation with scholarly sources. For example, you might provide examples of contemporary research studies that have been conducted within this subfield and explain how the studies relate to and further the subfield.