PSYC 1013- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 90 pages long!)

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Psychology is the study of mental processes and behavior. The goal of psychology is to understand the basis of human behaviour and to change people"s thoughts and behaviour. Audio recording started: 1:34 pm friday, september 4, 2015. Usually a ph. d. is required and also extensive training. Their method of treatment does not include prescribing medication. A ph. d. is not required and less training can be qualified (a regular m. d. works fine) Psychiatry involves getting a medical degree, followed by a specialization in psychiatry. (m. d. Solve practical problems in the real world, on a broader scale. Human factor: it involves the design of objects and equipment for optimal usage or make them as user friendly as possible. Industrial/organizational (i/o): it involves working in stuff like business or office settings. It involves practices looking at hiring the best candidates, finding the most effective way of training the employees and retaining them. They work in the school itself, with students.