The "Science" Fields

Tres Mali Scott

Science, no matter what field, uses methods to gather, measure, and report data from controlled, ethical, empirical, qualitative or quantitative research.

The title that covers most of the "sciences" is Behavioral Science, since there is a lot of overlap. What are the Behavioral Sciences?

Behavioral Science is the branch of science that studies human and animal behavior. Behavioral science looks at the impact or influences that societies, groups, and cultures have on individual behavior. Depending upon the area in behavioral sciences other medical or social sciences may be included. Behavioral science focuses more on reactions within and between organisms that dictate behavioral trends and has many common studies with the Social Sciences.

The Social Sciences focuses more on structural systems and cultures. Behavioral science also has many common studies with the Medical Sciences, neurology, chemistry, and geology, that influence individual behavior. An example is Autism, which is most commonly treated with psychological therapy to improve interaction, but is considered a neurological disorder or postpartum depression, that is treated by psychologist, but is considered a hormonal imbalance -chemical.

The larger titles that describe the sciences include:

The Formula Science:

• Computer,
• Statistics, etc.

Behavioral and Social Sciences:

• Anthropology,
• Archaeology,
• Criminology,
• History,
• Psychology,
• Sociology, etc.

Medical Sciences:

• Health Sciences,
• Earth Sciences,
• Natural Sciences, etc.