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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!