Psychology

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Psychology

• What Psychologists Do
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Three Types

• All psychologists share an interest in behavior
• Some are primarily interested in research
• Some psychologists work in therapy groups
  (consulting) to help people
• Some psychologists teach psychology

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Clinical Psychologists

• Largest group of Psychologists
• Help people with problems
• Anxiety, depression, relationships or major
  disorders as well as drug abuse and weight
  control.
• Evaluation of problems through interviews and
  tests
• Help to identify and understand problem / change
  ineffective or harmful behaviors

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Clinical Psychologists

• Not to be confused with psychiatrists
• Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can
  describe medication

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Counseling Psychologists

• Also use interviews and tests to identify
  problems
• Vastly different problems than what clinical
  psychologists deal with
• Family, career, or other relationship problems
• Friends, teachers, etc.
• Usually employed by businesses and schools

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School Psychologists

• School psychologists help those who have problems
  that impede learning
• May administer tests (achievement based)
• Observe students in classroom and social settings
• Weigh in on student placement

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Educational Psychologists

• Focus on course planning and instructional
  methods for a whole school system
• How are students affected by
• Psychological factors
• Cultural factors
• Economic factors
• Instructional methods
• Some help prepare standardized tests
• SATs

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Developmental Psychologists

• Changes to the human condition(s)
• Physical
• Emotional
• Cognitive
• Social
• Interest in adolescent development
• Extraordinary Field

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Personality Psychologists

• Interest in trait development and gender roles in
  society
• Do gender roles exist?

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Social Psychologists

• The behavior of people in social settings
• Differences and attractions of men and women
• Conform to group attitudes (standards and
  expectations)
• Behavior in groups
• Prejudice and discrimination between groups
• Act aggressively or help others

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Experimental Psychologists

• Basic Research Research done with no immediate
  application
• i.e.
• Motivational factors in dieting
• Memory and learning in classroom settings

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Other Specialists

• Industrial and Organizational Psychologists
• Focus on people and work
• May be involved in hiring, promotions, demotions,
  placements, etc.
• Environmental Psychologists
• How people influence and are influenced by their
  environment
• How does where you live affect your life?

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Other Specialists

• Consumer Psychologists
• Behavior of shoppers
• Placement of items in stores
• Forensic Psychologists
• Work within the criminal justice system
• Health Psychologists
• Help people adopt healthy behavior
• Examine how behavior and mental processes are
  related to health

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