basics of psychology
the general condition of one's mental and emotional state
what is mental health?
this mental health clinician can prescribe and manage medication.
what is a psychiatrist?
the different steps you need to take to become a psychologist.
high school --> bachelors --> masters* --> doctorate --> licensing
in 2019, psychologists of color made up the following percentage of the psychology worforce?
what is 17%?
the scientific study of mind and behavior
what is psychology?
this kind of psychologist treats complex human problems. they can be a professor, researcher, supervisor, and/or provide therapy at a clinic.
what is a clinical psychologist?
name three types of populations psychologists can work with.
incarcerated population, LGBTQIA+, specific ethnic groups, substance abuse population, systems-involved (child welfare, etc.)
their research was cited in the 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown vs. Board of Education.
who are Kenneth and Mamie Clark?
name three different kinds of psychology
what are cognitive, social, developmental, sports, school, organizational, clinical, and personality?
this type of psychologist studies how people influence each other, and examines attitudes and how people are affected by first impressions.
what is a social psychologist?
the two types of undergraduate degrees you can earn in psychology
what are a bachelor of arts (BA) and a bachelor of science (BS)?
this Black psychologist from Stanford conducted ground-breaking research on unconscious bias.
who is Jennifer Eberhardt?
psychologists use this to collect, analyze, and interpret evidence.
what is the scientific method?
this type of psychologist studies how the human mind thinks, remembers, and learns.
what is a cognitive psychologist?
psychologists can work in many different areas of society, including _____
what are forensic, educational, medical, clinical, and immigration, among others?
she was the first Latinx woman to earn a doctorate degree in psychology in the United States
who is Martha Bernal?
true or false: psychologists only study the behavior of humans, and the main purpose of our research is to help understand and improve the quality of human lives.
FALSE. psychologists can also study the behavior of animals.
this type of psychologist studies how individuals group from the prenatal period through old age.
what is a developmental psychologist?
give us one example of a specific kind of psychologist and what they might do?
option: work in early childhood mental health doing community visits, developmental psychologist who does consultations in the PICU, forensic psychologist who does assessments for patients.
she opened up the first clinic to serve Asian American communities in California.
who is Reiko True?