APPLIED PS

YCHOLOGY

Psychology as a choice of major

O “Sister” DisciplinesO Political ScienceO SociologyO Economics

Psychology has always been one of the more popular fields of study

What is the appeal of psychology? Working with people Studying and understanding the mind? Helping? Understanding ourselves It’s interesting

…only 25% of get jobs directly related to psychology41% for profit organizations18% Federal government11% nonprofit organizations10% state and local government7% in universities13% in other educational organizations

Background Pre-Applied Psychology Hugo Munsterberg

Forensic psychology Clinical psychology Industrial Psychology

Lightner Witmer Clinical psychology Educational psychology

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