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    Counseling Psychology The career of counseling psychology is for me because I have always dreamed of being able to improve the lives of others.Counseling psychologists help improve the wellbeing of clients by providing a safe place for them to alleviate their distress in order to live more functioning lives. Counseling psychologists deal with normal development issues as well as physical, emotional, and mental disorders. Counseling psychology is often confused with clinical psychology, but…

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    that for many years there has been a debate on the date which psychology became an independent discipline. Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. Most identity with the date 1879 when German psychologist Wilhelm Wundt opened the first laboratory exclusive to the practice of psychology. However, this date is still disregarded as the beginning of psychology. Despite the major impact of the laboratory on the…

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    a while then something changed. Psychology it’s a form of work but it is also much more. It helps people with their problems. You all know Dr. Phil right? Then you should also know what Dr. Phil studied. Yes, Dr. Phil studied Psychology he is very good at what he does. Dr. Phil helps people and guides them back on track exactly like what a psychologist is supposed to do. I am sure you did not know who else study psychology. Lil Wayne, the rapper, studied psychology. See you have some famous…

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    study psychology?” or “Why do we study psychology?” Does it even make a difference? Why do I even want to study psychology?” The first set of questions are fairly simple to answer today, but the second set of questions you may have to reach deep inside of yourself and many textbooks to be able find the answers. For some people, this may be the hardest thing they have to do. We study psychology because we are basically studying ourselves and our behavior. Many people stumble over psychology…

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    Psychology and the natural helpers club has helped me discover that I want to help people. Both things have shown me that nobody has a perfect life. Everyone has demons and sometimes people need someone to listen. I learned that you can 't judge a book by its cover because you never know what 's going on in that person 's life. Psychology and the natural helpers club both have common factors. They both can include being a listener and helping others. Both can work one on one and fulfill the…

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    Mainstream Psychology

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    Mainstream psychology is often considered to be factual and objective however it is argued by critical psychologists that research is often influenced by its social, cultural, historical and political context. Critical psychologists have disputed the notion of objective psychology and have identified different levels at which values can be seen to operate within mainstream psychology. In this essay I will critically discuss the extent to which mainstream research has benefited more powerful…

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    and others. During my first semester of school, I took an introduction to psychology class. Throughout the semester, I became captivated by the subject. I liked how relevant the information was in my own life. I loved that I could begin to understand the behaviors of the people around me. After my first semester of school, I found that I had a passion for psychology, and I felt very motivated and excited to continue studying this field. My love for psychology deepened during my second semester…

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    living in a regular society by acquiring a PhD in the field of Psychology. Initially, I became familiar with the subject through a high school level psychology course. I took this course because a friend recommended it to me. I wasn’t sure at first, so I decided to conduct some research on my free time by reading…

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    Structuralism Study Guide

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    SERIES NO: STRUCTURALISM FUNCTIONALISM 1. Definition: It was the first school of psychology which focused on the breaking down of mental processes into basic components. They used the method of Introspection. It studies the elements of consciousness. Definition: Functionalism basically considers mental life and behavior in terms of a person’s environment. It was the study of the function rather than the structure of consciousness. It studies how the consciousness changes according to…

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    Scientific Psychology

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    Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental process, it describes, explains, and predicts behavior. The scientific function of psychology or psychologists method is similar to a lab chemist or scientist. Researchers prefer facts, to produce better results: by this the scientific method is utilized. The first approach taken in scientific method is a question asked, followed by forming a hypothesis, the hypothesis is then tested, a conclusion is drawn and the final step is a written…

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