What Do Psychologists Do?

Unit 1

Lesson 1

Objectives:

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

Warm Up:

Why did you sign up to take a psychology course?

BRAINSTORM!

What kind of work do psychologists do?Where do psychologists work?What’s the difference between a

psychologist and a psychiatrist?What’s the difference between a school

guidance counselor and a psychologist?

BRAINSTORM!

What kind of work do psychologists do?3 classifications:

PractitionersAcademicsResearchers

Where do psychologists work?Hospitals, universities, labs, private practice,

schools, govt agencies, businesses, correctional facilities, sports teams

BRAINSTORM!

Difference between psychologist & psychiatrist?Psychologist – PhD in psychPsychiatrist – MD, can Rx meds

Difference b/t school guidance counselor and psychologist?Counselor – Ed background, Master’s Psychologist – Advanced degree in psych

Handout – What Do Psych’s Do?

PART A: Review special subfields.

Basic Research: Study to know more, satisfy curiosity

Applied Research: Use what we know to solve real-world problems; answer specific questions

Activity– What Do Psych’s Do?

PART B: Partner Activity

PART C: Individual Completion

Video

Explore!

Visit http://www.apa.org/about/division/index.aspx

Select & view the websites for 5 of the 56 divisions (by # or topic) that you find intriguing – what do these psychologists do?

Share out

Closure

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

Homework

See board!