Vocabulary
the surroundings or conditions in which a person lives
environment
work with intelligence, memory, problem solving, and tests
Educational Psychologists
study social behavior; relationships
Social Psychologists
true or false: about 1/2 of all psychologists are clinical psychologists
True
these psychologists help people adjust to changes and problems in everyday life
counselors
people who have been trained to observe, analyze, and evaluate behavior
psychologist
study how mental health impacts physical health
Health Psychologists
study effects of natural disasters, overcrowding, pollution
Environmental Psychologists
True or False: There are over 75 subfields of psychology
False: 54
You would find a counselor here
Private Office, School, Industrial Firm
specialty of medicine, treating people with disturbed behavior
psychiatry
work in legal system; develop profiles
Forensic Psychologist
perform research to learn more about psychology
Experimental Psychologist
True or False: There are more psychologists involved with schools than hospitals
False
You would find a clinical psychologist here
Private Office, Mental Hospital, Prison, Clinic
specialty
subfield
study changes that occur in human life; individuals
study how to help people adjust and cope with personal issues
Rehabilitation Psychologist
True or False: A psychologist can prescribe medication
False- Psychiatrist
Psychologists are trained to observe, analyze, and evaluate what?
Behavior
decipher an individual's problems; develop treatment
clinical psychologist
study and develop methods to boost workplace production and working conditions
Industrial Psychologist
The cast from Criminal Minds would fall under what subfield
Forensic Psychologist
True or False: Psychologist and Psychiatrists do not work together
False- they work together to evaluate and treat patients
Most psychologist work in what type of field
Academic Institutions