PSYC 2000 Chapter : PSYC 2000 8-27-14
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Coates 169 computer lab thursday 9am (interacting with material and tutors; working through questions, quizzes, and writing assignment) Psychology: the study of the brain, thoughts, behavior, emotions, consciousness, the science of mental processes and behavior. Modern psychologists approach problems from multiple perspectives and believe behaviors have multiple causes. Industrial: clinical: psychotherapy, private practice, experimental: cognitive, broad range, neuroscience, counseling, other, education, school: work with children, social, developmental: study change in life span (babies, adolescence, adults), changes in population demographics. Employment (www. apa. org): college & universities: professors, other, schools: school, counselor, government & business, private practice, hospitals & clinics. Psychology job forecast? (bureau of labor statistics www. bls. gov) Growth in jobs around 12% in the next ten years. Dr. phil (phd in clinical psychology; not a psychologist) La one of the only states with prescriptions privileges for certain psychologists (phd mp medical psychologist) W 8:00am 12:30pm & 1:30pm 3:00pm. Lab hours are not counted until week 3.
