INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL PSYCH

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researchers are employed by universities, hospitals, pharmaceutical firms and research institutes

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Research fields

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studies the anatomy, biochemistry, or physiology of the nervous system

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Neuroscientist

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investigates how functioning of the brain and other organs influences behavior

almost synonyms : psychobiologist, biopsychologist or physiological psychologist.

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Behavioral Neuroscientist

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Use brain research, such as scans of brain anatomy or activity, to analyze and explore people’s knowledge, thinking and problem solving.

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Cognitive Neuroscientist

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Conducts behavioral tests to determine the
abilities and disabilities of people with various kinds of brain damage, and changes in their condition over time.

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Neuropsychologists

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measures heart rate, breathing rate, brain waves and other body processes and how they vary from one person to another or one situation to another

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Psychophysiologist

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investigates the chemical reactions in the brain.

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Neurochemist

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Compares the behaviors of different species and tries to relate them to their ways of life. - almost synonyms: ethologist, animal behaviorist

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Comparative Psychologist

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relates behaviors, especially social behaviors including those of humans, to the functions they have served and therefore the presumed selective pressures that caused them to evolve - almost synonyms : sociobiologist

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Evolutionary Psychologist

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require a PhD, PsyD or master’s degree - in most cases, their work is not directly related to neuroscience - however, practitioners often need to understand it enough to communicate with a client’s physician

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Practioner fields in Psychology

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employed by hospital, clinic, private practice, or college; - helps people with emotional problems

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Clinical Psychologist

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employed by hospital, clinic, private practice, or college; - helps people make educational, vocational and other decisions

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Counseling Psychologist

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most are employed by a school system. - identifies educational needs of schoolchildren, devises a plan to meet the needs, and then helps teachers implement it.

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School Psychologist

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require an MD plus about 4 yrs of additional specialized study and practice - Physicians are employed by hospitals, clinics, medical schools, and in private practice - some conduct research in addition to seeing patients.

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Medical Fields

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Treats people with brain damage or diseases of the brain.

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Neurologist

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Performs brain surgery

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Neurosurgeon

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Helps people with emotional distress or troublesome behaviors, sometimes using drugs or other medical procedure

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Psychiatrist

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• Ordinarily requires a master’s degree or more. - Practitioners are employed by hospitals, clinics, private practice, and medical schools.

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Allied Medical Field

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Provides exercise and other treatments to help people with muscle or nerve problems, pain or anything else that impairs movement

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Physical Therapist

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helps people improve their ability to perform functions of daily life, for example, after a stroke

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Occupational Therapist

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helps people deal with personal and family problems -the activities of a social worker overlap those of a clinical psychologist

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Social Worker