Psychology Psychology

What Psychologists DoWhat Psychologists Do

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Three TypesThree Types

►All psychologists share an interest in All psychologists share an interest in behaviorbehavior Some are primarily interested in researchSome are primarily interested in research Some psychologists work in therapy Some psychologists work in therapy

groups (consulting) to help peoplegroups (consulting) to help people Some psychologists teach psychology Some psychologists teach psychology

Clinical PsychologistsClinical Psychologists

►Largest group of PsychologistsLargest group of Psychologists Help people with problemsHelp people with problems

►Anxiety, depression, relationships or major Anxiety, depression, relationships or major disorders as well as drug abuse and weight disorders as well as drug abuse and weight control.control.

Evaluation of problems through interviews Evaluation of problems through interviews and testsand tests►Help to identify and understand problem / Help to identify and understand problem /

change ineffective or harmful behaviorschange ineffective or harmful behaviors

Clinical PsychologistsClinical Psychologists

►Not to be confused with psychiatristsNot to be confused with psychiatrists Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can

describe medicationdescribe medication

Counseling PsychologistsCounseling Psychologists

►Also use interviews and tests to Also use interviews and tests to identify problemsidentify problems Vastly different problems than what Vastly different problems than what

clinical psychologists deal withclinical psychologists deal with Family, career, or other relationship Family, career, or other relationship

problemsproblems►Friends, teachers, etc.Friends, teachers, etc.

Usually employed by businesses and Usually employed by businesses and schoolsschools

School PsychologistsSchool Psychologists

►School psychologists help those who School psychologists help those who have problems that impede learninghave problems that impede learning

►May administer tests (achievement May administer tests (achievement based)based)

►Observe students in classroom and Observe students in classroom and social settingssocial settings

►Weigh in on student placementWeigh in on student placement

Educational PsychologistsEducational Psychologists

►Focus on course planning and Focus on course planning and instructional methods for a whole school instructional methods for a whole school systemsystem How are students affected by:How are students affected by:

►Psychological factorsPsychological factors►Cultural factorsCultural factors►Economic factorsEconomic factors►Instructional methods Instructional methods

►Some help prepare standardized testsSome help prepare standardized tests SAT’sSAT’s

Developmental PsychologistsDevelopmental Psychologists

►Changes to the human condition(s)Changes to the human condition(s) PhysicalPhysical EmotionalEmotional CognitiveCognitive SocialSocial

► Interest in adolescent developmentInterest in adolescent development Extraordinary FieldExtraordinary Field

Personality PsychologistsPersonality Psychologists

► Interest in trait development and Interest in trait development and gender roles in societygender roles in society Do gender roles exist?Do gender roles exist?

Social PsychologistsSocial Psychologists

►The behavior of people in social settingsThe behavior of people in social settings Differences and attractions of men and Differences and attractions of men and

womenwomen Conform to group attitudes (standards and Conform to group attitudes (standards and

expectations)expectations) Behavior in groupsBehavior in groups Prejudice and discrimination between Prejudice and discrimination between

groupsgroups Act aggressively or help othersAct aggressively or help others

Experimental PsychologistsExperimental Psychologists

►Basic Research – Research done with Basic Research – Research done with no immediate applicationno immediate application i.e. – i.e. –

►Motivational factors in dietingMotivational factors in dieting►Memory and learning in classroom settingsMemory and learning in classroom settings

Other SpecialistsOther Specialists

► Industrial and Organizational Industrial and Organizational PsychologistsPsychologists Focus on people and workFocus on people and work

►May be involved in hiring, promotions, May be involved in hiring, promotions, demotions, placements, etc.demotions, placements, etc.

►Environmental PsychologistsEnvironmental Psychologists How people influence and are influenced How people influence and are influenced

by their environmentby their environment►How does where you live affect your life?How does where you live affect your life?

Other SpecialistsOther Specialists

►Consumer PsychologistsConsumer Psychologists Behavior of shoppersBehavior of shoppers

►Placement of items in storesPlacement of items in stores

►Forensic PsychologistsForensic Psychologists Work within the criminal justice systemWork within the criminal justice system

►Health PsychologistsHealth Psychologists Help people adopt healthy behaviorHelp people adopt healthy behavior Examine how behavior and mental Examine how behavior and mental

processes are related to healthprocesses are related to health