What Is Psychology

Question 1

The definition of psychology

Answer 1

Psychology is the scientific study of thoughts, feelings and behaviour

Question 2

Name three different types of psychologists and what they do

Answer 2

Clinical - helps people with major mental illnesses
Cognitive- helps people with memory, perception thinking
Counseling psychologist- helps people with family issues, relationship issues

Question 3

The difference between psychologists and psychiatrists

Answer 3

Psychologists study for 6 years
Psychiatrists study for 9 years

Psychiatrists can prescribe medications
Psychologists can’t

Question 4

What is the APS?

Answer 4

Australian psychologist society

Question 5

Explain the term pseudoscience. Name some examples

Answer 5

The belief that’s presented as scientific but it doesn’t follow the scientific method

Eg. Hypnotism, tarot cards, astrology

Question 6

What are the four goals of psychology ?

Answer 6

To predict, explain, influence and describe