What do I have to learn?
What do psychologists do?
What methods do they use?
What are the benefits of being one?
How do I get a private practice?
100
What degree must you have in order to be a psychologist?
A doctoral degree [6]
100
What kinds of people do psychologists deal with?
People with behavioral and emotional problems [9]
100
What method involves putting patients into a peaceful mental state?
Hypnosis [6]
100
What is one of the major attractions of becoming a psychologists?
The opportunity to help others [3]
100
What is the first thing you should do when planning to open a private practice?
Evaluate your business and clinical skills [4]
200
How many years does it take to earn a Ph.D.?
Five to seven years [6]
200
What do psychologists diagnose?
Behavioral and emotional disorders [9]
200
What is one way psychologists diagnose emotional and psychological disorders?
Seeing if a past experience has caused it in the patient [9]
200
What is the time schedule for a psychologist like?
Very flexible [3]
200
What should you build up for your private practice?
A client base [4]
300
What must you also complete in order to earn a Ph.D.?
A disseration [6]
300
What do psychologists adjust for each individual patient?
Any of the following: treatment plans, specifying type, intensity or duration of appointments [9]
300
How do psychologists trace patient's disorders?
By interviewing family members to see if the disorder ran in the family [9]
300
What is the social benefit of becoming a psychologist?
You get to meet a variety of people [3]
300
How should you manage your finances?
By setting up a business plan [4]
400
Which fields do over half of psychology students go to?
Clinical and counseling psychology [7]
400
What skill must a psychologist have?
Active listening [9]
400
What is positive psychology?
The scientific study of what makes life worth living [9]
400
What places will not provide a flexible work schedule?
Hospitals and clinics [3]
400
Who should you get advice from in order to be successful?
Another psychologist [4]
500
With a Ph.D., what else can you do other than practice?
Teach and do research [6]
500
What part of a psychologist's mind must be stable in order to work with patients?
Their emotions [10]
500
What does ACT stand for?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy [8]
500
How much can psychologists potentially earn annually?
$50,000 to $100,000 [3]
500
What percent of all psychologists are self employed?
35% [3]
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