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Basic psychologist |
1) builds up the the scientific base of psychology 2) more concerned with discovering concepts/processes 3 less "practical" |
Would work to develop a medicine for people with schizophrenia |
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Applied psychology |
1) applied research 2) aims to solve practical problems |
Would work with a person with schizophrenia |
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Clinical psychology |
Works with individuals suffering from psychological disorders |
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Counseling psychology |
Similar to clinical, but with people without specific mental illnesses |
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Human factor psychology |
Study how design of products/objects/tools can improve use |
Would design more comfortable office chairs or easier to use tv remotes |
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Industrial-organization psychology |
1)Focus on office/organizational settings 2) can help hire the best employees, help increase morale, conduct training, etc. |
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Schools psychology |
Work with students in face to face setting, Emory ion always source network, help evaluate students for special programs |
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Sports psychology |
1) assist athletes with performance anxiety 2) help athletes achieve optimal performance |
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Community psychology |
Focus on broad problems of mental health is community settings |
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Rehabilitation psychology |
Helps those suffering after illness/accident |
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Neuropsychology |
Works with those with problems with their nervous system (Alzheimer's, strokes, ADHD, etc) |
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Health psychology |
Treat issues such as obesity, smoking cessation, etc (health) |
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Forensic psychology |
Apply psychological principles to legal issues (public policy creation, law enforcement, prison work, etc) |
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Difference between psychology and psychiatry ? |
1) psychiatrists can prescribe medication 2) psychiatrists focus more on treating with medicine instead of psychotherapy |
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Cognitive psychology |
Perception, language, attention, problem-solving, memory, judgment/decision making, and intelligence (how they affect behavior) |
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Education psychology (NOT school psychology) |
Focus of psych processes involved in learning |
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Experimental psychology |
Conduct research/labwork |
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Psychometric/quantitative psychology |
methods/techniques for acquiring new knowledge |
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Social psychology |
Focus on interactions of humans with others |
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