Experimental and Clinical Psychologists

Question 1

Empirically Supported Treatments

Answer 1

An empirically supported treatment is one that has been studied scientifically and shown to result in greater improvement than no treatment, a placebo, or some alternative treatment.

Question 2

Key Takeaways :

Scientific Research in Psychology is conducted mainly by people with a doctoral degree in psychology and related fields, most of whom are college and university faculty members. They do so for professional and for personal reasons, as well as to contribute to scientific knowledge about human behavior. Most psychologists are experimental psychologists and they conduct research.

Answer 2

The Clinical practice of psychology - the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems - is one important application of the scientific discipline of psychology.

Scientific research is relevant to clinical practice because it provides detailed and accurate knowledge about psychological problems and establishes whether treatments are effective.