psychology as a profession Flashcards
what is a psychologist?
a psychologist is a scientist who studies the mind and behaviour of humans and animals. They have a degree is psychology.
what is a psychiatrist?
a medical doctor who can prescribe medication or operate on patients.
what does a clinical psychologist do? where do they work?
they help deal with their personal problem. They work mainly in private offices, mental hospitals, prisons and clinics.
what does a counselling psychologist do? where do they work?
they help people adjust to the challenges of life. They work in schools or industrial firms.
list 5-6 other types of psychologists?
development psychologist, educational psychologist, community psychologist, industrial/ organized psychologist and an experimental psychologist.
developmental psychologist?
a psychologist who studies emotional, cognitive, biological, personal, and social changes that occur as an individual.
educational psychologist?
a psychologist who is concerned with helping students learn.
community psychologist?
a psychologist who may work in a mental or social welfare agency.
industrial/organized psychologist?
a psychologist who uses psychological concepts to make the workplace a more satisfying environment for employees and managers.
experimental psychologist?
a psychologist who studies sensation, perception, learning, motivation, and emotion in carefully controlled laboratory conditions.
what is the “APA”? what do they do?
“American Psychological Association”, a scientific and professional society of psychologist who they promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.
Psychobiologist
Studies the effects of drugs or try to explain behavior in terms of biological factors such as electrical and chemical activity’s in the nervous system
