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Psychology is the study of mind and behavior. The American Psychological Association defines psychology as encompassing "both research, through which we learn fundamental things about human and nonhuman animal behavior, and practice, through which that knowledge is applied to solving problems and promoting healthy human development." Psychology is a diverse field with psychologists conducting basic and applied research, serving as consultants to communities and organizations, diagnosing and treating people, and teaching future psychologists and those who will pursue other disciplines. (See the American Psychological Association's Careers in Psychology website at http://www.apa.org/careers/resources/guides/careers.aspx).
