PSYC 110 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Anxiety, Memory, Psychology
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Study psychological aspects of physical performance, including motivation and anxiety. Assess, diagnose, and assist with rehabilitation and treatment of prison inmates. Others conduct research on eyewitnesses or juries. Differs from educational psychology (training teachers and helps to understand the practice of teaching) Focuses on diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior. In most states, they cannot prescribe medication (through psychiatrists (m. d. s) can) Therapists may have different degrees (psy. d, m. s. w. , ph. d. , etc) Work with people experiencing temporary or self-contained problem (e. g. , marital or occupational difficulties) To work as either a research psychologist, therapist, or a psychology teacher, graduate education is required. At least a master"s (2+ years plus licensing) If not a phd, or psyd (5-6 years plus postdoctoral training) A psychology major with a bachelor"s degree provides useful skills that can be used in many fields. Applied examines how we use basic research to solve real world problems.
