1. What Do Psychologists Do?
Unit 1
Lesson 1

2. Objectives:
Students will recognize that psychology has many subfields that emphasize both research and application of psychological issues.

3. Warm Up:
Why did you sign up for this psych class?

4. BRAINSTORM! What kind of work do psychologists do?
Where do psychologists work?
Are there any special fields in psychology…if so name some?
What’s the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
What’s the difference between a school guidance counselor and a psychologist?

5. BRAINSTORM! What kind of work do psychologists do?
Counsel, teach, research, write
3 classifications:
Practitioners
Academics
Researchers
Where do psychologists work?
Hospitals, universities, labs, private practice, schools, govt agencies, businesses, correctional facilities

6. BRAINSTORM!
Are there any special fields in psychology…if so name some?
Difference b/t psychologist & psychiatrist?
Psychologist – PhD in psych
Psychiatrist – MD, can Rx meds
Difference b/t school guidance counselor and psychologist?
Counselor – Ed background, Master’s
Psychologist – Advanced degree in psych

7. Handout – What Do Psych’s Do?
PART A: Review special fields.
Research: Study to know more (basic science).
Applied: Use what we know to solve problems.

8. Activity– What Do Psych’s Do?
PART B: Partner Activity
PART C: Individual Completion

9. Closure
What’s the difference between research and applied psychology? Provide an example of each from today’s lesson.

10. Homework