psychologyDefinition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary Jump to: navigation, searchFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Psychology is the study of human or animal mental functions and behaviors. In this field, a professional practitioner or researcher is a psychologist. Psychologists are classified as social or behavioral scientists. Psychological research can be considered either basic or applied. Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior, while also exploring underlying physiological and neurological processes. Basic research in psychology includes perception, cognition, attention, emotion, motivation, brain functioning, personality, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. Some, especially depth psychologists, also consider the unconscious mind. Psychologists employ empirical methods to determine causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables. In addition, or in opposition, to employing empirical and deductive methods, clinical psychologists sometimes rely upon symbolic interpretation and other inductive techniques. While psychological knowledge is typically applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems, it is also applied to understanding and solving problems in many different spheres of human activity. The vast majority of psychologists are involved in clinical, counseling, and school positions, some are employed in the industrial and organizational setting, and other areas such as human development and aging, sports, health, the media, legal, and forensics. Psychology incorporates research from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How many people work in various fields of psychology? Q. I need information or a website telling how many people work in as many of the following fields as possible: 1. clinical psychology 2. counseling psychology 3. educational psychology 4. forensic psychology 5. legal psychology 6. health psychology 7. engineering psychology 8. industrial and organizational psychology 9. School psychology Also, necessary education, job descriptions, salaries, etc. would be helpful. Asked by Link - Sat Jan 26 14:41:52 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Type each one of those categories into a search engine. Answered by Narasimha - Sat Jan 26 14:51:06 2008 What are the different disciplines of Psychology for those seeking Masters and/or PhDs? Q. I'm a recent graduate and I'm looking to further my education by gaining a higher degree in Psychology. Problem is, I'm not too sure of all the things I can do with a Psychology Masters and/or a Psychology Ph.D., along with the Biology Bachelors I already have. I'd like to find out what I career options I have out there. Thanks in advance for your helpful answers. Asked by Nykki - Wed Oct 25 02:17:46 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Abnormal psychology Activity theory Analytical psychology Applied psychology Asian Psychology Behaviorism Behavioral medicine Biobehavioral health Biological psychology Biopsychology Cognitive neuropsychology Cognitive psychology Cognitive neuroscience Community psychology Comparative psychology Clinical psychology Counselling psychology Critical psychology Developmental psychology Discursive psychology Distributed cognition Dynamic cognition Ecological psychology Educational psychology Embodied cognition Emotional clearing Engineering psychology Environmental psychology Evolutionary psychology Experimental psychology Forensic psychology Health psychology Humanistic psychology Individual differences… [cont.] Answered by shiva - Wed Oct 25 02:20:37 2006 What type of Psychology is good to specialize in?
Q. The more I bash the field of Psychology, the more I want to learn about it. When I finish my AS degree in Criminal Justice this summer, I am considering going for a BA/BS in Psychology. What is are some of the more interesting sub-catagories of Psychology? Asked by InTROLLigent - Tue Jan 16 20:56:33 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Here are the different fields within psychology. Take your pick: Please note that most of them require at least a Master's. If you are looking for something with your bachelor's, check here: Clinical Psychologists assess and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. These range from short-term crises, such as difficulties resulting from adolescent rebellion, to more severe, chronic conditions such as schizophrenia. Cognitive and perceptual psychologists study human perception, thinking, and memory. Counseling psychologists help people recognize their strengths and resources to cope with their problems. Developmental psychologists study the psychological development of the human being that takes place throughout life. … [cont.] Answered by psychgrad - Wed Jan 17 15:21:26 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "psychology" PsychologyFrom Wikiquote Jump to: navigation, searchPsychology is an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Psychologists study such phenomena as perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. Psychology also refers to the application of such knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including problems of individuals' daily lives and the treatment of mental health problems. SourcedPsychotherapy
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