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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Psychology is the scientific study of human or other animal mental functions and behaviors. In this field, a professional practitioner or researcher is called a psychologist. Psychologists are classified as social or behavioral scientists. Psychological research can be considered either basic or applied. Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior, while also exploring underlying physiological and neurological processes. Basic research in psychology includes perception, cognition, attention, emotion, motivation, brain functioning, personality, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. Some, especially depth psychologists, also consider the unconscious mind. Psychologists employ empirical methods to determine causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables. In addition, or in opposition, to employing empirical and deductive methods, clinical psychologists sometimes rely upon symbolic interpretation and other inductive techniques. While psychological knowledge is typically applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems, it is also applied to understanding and solving problems in many different spheres of human activity. The vast majority of psychologists are involved in clinical, counseling, and school positions, some are employed in the industrial and organizational setting, and other areas such as human development and aging, sports, health, the media, legal, and forensics. Psychology incorporates research from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License PSYchology? Q. I really want to change my major to psychology.. How many years does it take? What classes do I need to take? What are my options? What kind of money do different types of psychologists make? Anybody know? Asked by getalifeFATTY - Tue Sep 11 22:34:50 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. I have a BA in psychology. I found that just this degree was only enough to become a case worker or intake person at a local or government MHMR (mental health mental retardation) facility. I am now working on my master's degree. In Texas, you have to have at least a master's to become an LPC (licensed professional counselor) or to call yourself a therapist. You are not a psychologist until you have your PhD. Money wise: BA: $15 - 22K per year, MS: $30 - 40K, PhD: $45K and up. You could become a psychiatrist which is a medical doctor. They mostly dispense meds and do some exclusive counseling. They spend many years in school specializing in this field, but when they're done they can ask for $150 - 250 per hour. Salaries and/or specific… [cont.] Answered by D - Tue Sep 11 22:43:13 2007 How is psychology the opposite of religion? Q. I've read some books lately and two or three of them have basically said that practicing psychology (especially some of the psychoanalytical methods) and some other social sciences are the opposite of religion. I always thought, at least in the case of psychology, that social sciences try to help and understand others. I also though religion tried to help and understand others, so how are they opposite? Asked by Lacrimae - Mon Feb 8 15:40:41 2010 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments A. We have to understand at the outset that there is no such thing today as a monolithic single system of psychology. There are different schools of competing theories of psychology, all of which are trying to understand the intricacies and subtle nuances of the most complex mechanism found in the universe, which is human personality. At best, psychology as an academic discipline and as a science is relatively young and inexact. Early in the church's history, Christian scholars were interested in understanding the intricate behavioral patterns of people. For example, Saint Augustine is often credited, even in secular universities, as being the ancient father of psychology, because he was so concerned with what we would today call… [cont.] Answered by Mr McKenzie- Skeptical Christian - Tue Feb 9 21:02:57 2010 What can a person do with Psychology major and minor in Speech?
Q. A friend of mine plans to go college and get her BA in Psychology and wants to minor in Speech. However, she wants to become a counselor or a social worker. Do you really think she can become a counselor or a social woker? I told her that she needs to get at least a certificate degree since she is not planning to purse her Masters... Please provide me with more information; What can she do with her BA psychology major and minor in Speech? Thanks! Serious answers PLEASE... Asked by Stars - Wed Jul 23 18:51:22 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. I agree with you. After she gets her BA, she needs to go through a program and get a certificate. At least, all the ones I know did this. Answered by kujiiiro - Wed Jul 23 18:58:18 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "psychology"  prnewswire.com Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:18:29 GMT+00:00 PR Newswire (press release) "We are very excited about using the complementary perspectives of psychology , philosophy, and theology to better understand what our characters are like ...  favstocks.com Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:41:18 GMT+00:00 FavStocks (blog) Hubby has a degree (BA) in psychology , which is probably about the equivalent of that social worker degree. He is in IT and has never done anything in the ...  dailymail.co.uk Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:44:49 GMT+00:00 Daily Mail The study, published in the July issue of the Health Psychology journal, looked at a study of 5645 people aged 18 - 60 in which the subjects answered a list ... Insecure relationships elevate risk of cardiovascular diseases--study TheMedGuru Insecurity in Relationships May Lead to Severe Health Problems AOL Health (blog) People, people who need people, are the healthiest people ... St. Louis Post-Dispatch Times of India - eMaxHealth - The First Reporter From Google News Search: "psychology"  misssparkles.co.za 376px x 500px | 51.50kB [source page] I think the cats are happy too Hoorah  vinography.com 600px x 395px | 20.30kB [source page] Book Review The Psychology of Wine by Evan and Brian Natural Wine The Panel Transcript From Yahoo Image Search: "psychology"  aumec2009.info admin Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:35:51 GM Product DescriptionThis is a concise, comprehensive text for both graduates and students who are just entering this field of study. Its contemporary outlook. From Google Blog Search: "psychology" Psychology is an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Psychologists study such phenomena as perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. Psychology also refers to the application of such knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including problems of individuals' daily lives and the treatment of mental health problems. SourcedPsychotherapy
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