Careers in Careers in PsychologyPsychology

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It is a social science.It is a social science.There are many There are many subfields. subfields.

Social SciencesSocial Sciences

Social Sciences Social Sciences are the are the disciplines that study human disciplines that study human social behavior or institutions social behavior or institutions and functions of human and functions of human society in a scientific mannersociety in a scientific manner

Social SciencesSocial Sciences

AnthropologyAnthropology PsychologyPsychology EconomicsEconomics Political SciencePolitical Science HistoryHistory SociologySociology

AnthropologyAnthropology

The comparative The comparative study of past and study of past and present cultures.present cultures.

Focuses on Focuses on societies of the past societies of the past and that are less and that are less advanced.advanced.

PsychologyPsychology

The study of the The study of the mind and behavior mind and behavior of organisms.of organisms.

It focuses on the It focuses on the individual behavior individual behavior rather than the rather than the group behavior.group behavior.

EconomicsEconomics The study of the choices The study of the choices

people make in an effort to people make in an effort to satisfy their needs and wants.satisfy their needs and wants.

Political SciencePolitical Science The examination or study The examination or study

of the organization and of the organization and the operation of the operation of government.government.

Examples are voting Examples are voting patterns, political power, patterns, political power, and the formation of and the formation of politically based groups.politically based groups.

HistoryHistory

The study of past The study of past events.events.

Historians study the Historians study the past in an effort to past in an effort to explain current explain current behaviors.behaviors.

SociologySociology

The social science that The social science that studies human society studies human society and social behavior.and social behavior.

Sociologists focus on Sociologists focus on groups rather than groups rather than individuals.individuals.

They also focus on They also focus on social interaction social interaction

Growing demand for social Growing demand for social scientists.scientists.

Skills needed in these areas are Skills needed in these areas are organizational, writing, speaking, organizational, writing, speaking, data analysis, planning etc.data analysis, planning etc.

Jobs includes social worker, global Jobs includes social worker, global tech specialist, law enforcement, tech specialist, law enforcement, environmental health specialist etc. environmental health specialist etc.

Money, money, money!Money, money, money! Average starting pay Average starting pay

$65,500$65,500 National Avg. 72,000National Avg. 72,000 Increases over time Increases over time

with experience and with experience and depends on location. depends on location. . .

Clinical PsychologistClinical Psychologist

Largest group Largest group Help with anxiety, depression or Help with anxiety, depression or

relationshipsrelationships Work in Hospitals, in prisons and clinicsWork in Hospitals, in prisons and clinics Not be to be confused with psychiatristsNot be to be confused with psychiatrists

School PsychologistsSchool Psychologists

Identify students who Identify students who have difficulties that have difficulties that interfere with learning.interfere with learning.

Talk to teachers, Talk to teachers, administer tests and administer tests and observe studentsobserve students

Developmental Developmental Psychologists Psychologists

Study the changes Study the changes that occur throughout that occur throughout the lifetime.the lifetime.

Physical, emotional, Physical, emotional, cognitive and socialcognitive and social

Consumer PsychologistsConsumer Psychologists Study the behavior Study the behavior

of shoppers to of shoppers to explain and predict explain and predict their behaviortheir behavior

Forensic Forensic They work within the They work within the

criminal justice systemcriminal justice system Explain how Explain how

psychological problems psychological problems give rise to criminal give rise to criminal behaviorbehavior

Assist police officers Assist police officers cope with their dutiescope with their duties

Forensic Psych. InterviewForensic Psych. Interview

Sports PsychologistsSports Psychologists Improving Improving

motivation and motivation and performanceperformance

Understanding Understanding how sports and how sports and athletics can athletics can improve mental improve mental health and health and overall well overall well beingbeing

sports psychologysports psychology