1. Module 3 – Careers in Psychology
Compare and contrast definitions
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Reflect
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Module 3 – Careers in Psychology

2. Psychological subfields
Applied Research
Basic Research
Use basic research findings to find ways to change/help behaviors and mental processes in necessary situations.
How can anti-anxiety medications help us control fear?
How can teachers best teach?
How can an individual increase the likelihood that they will have a successful blind date based on attribution theory?
Done to expand the knowledge base
What brain structures relate to aggression and fear?
What are effective learning strategies?
How do people make attributions about others’ behaviors?
Psychological subfields

3. Psychological subfields
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
A branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders
Practiced by physicians who sometimes use medical (ex. drugs) treatments as well as psychotherapy
Requires an M.D. License
Can Prescribe medications (RX)
A field of psychology that may include a wide range of educational backgrounds
PhD
PsyD
Masters (licensed clinical social work, psychological counseling, etc.)
Clinicians may conduct research, treat patients, both
Cannot prescribe medication
Psychological subfields

4. Field – A career/job related (in this case) to psychology
Field – A career/job related (in this case) to psychology. Perspective – The lens through which you view your job/career/humans

5. Major Modern Subfields of Psychology
Read through List/Descriptions
Hi-lite/annotate – base annotations on personal interest
16. Reflect
Which field would you consider to be most interesting? Why?
FINISH AND PREPARE TO TURN IN NEXT TIME
If group didn’t get through all, read on your own and answer #16
Major Modern Subfields of Psychology

6. Finalize Module 3
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Begin Unit 2
September 13

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