Psychology As A Profession

Question 1

Psychologist

Answer 1

A scientist who studies the mind and behavior of humans and animals.

Question 2

Psychiatry

Answer 2

A branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.

Question 3

Clinical psychologist

Answer 3

A psychologist who diagnoses and treats people with emotional disturbances.

Question 4

Counseling psychologist

Answer 4

A psychologist who usually helps deal with problems of everyday life.

Question 5

Developmental psychologist

Answer 5

A psychologist who studies the emotional, cognitive, biological, personal, and social changes that occur as an individual matures.

Question 6

Educational psychologist

Answer 6

A psychologist who is concerned with helping students learn.

Question 7

Community psychologist

Answer 7

A psychologist who may work in a mental health or social welfare agency.

Question 8

Industrial/organizational psychologist

Answer 8

A psychologist who uses psychological concepts to make the workplace a more satisfying environment for employees and managers.

Question 9

Experimental psychologist

Answer 9

A psychologist who studies sensation, perception, learning, motivation, and/or emotion in carefully controlled laboratory conditions.