1. History and Approaches
Unit 1
History and Approaches

2. Module 3 – Careers in Psychology

3. Module 3 Objectives
SWBAT: describe and differentiate the different career areas in psychology

4. Building Our Knowledge
Basic research:
Expanding the field of knowledge about a subject
Asks fundamental questions like “why does this happen?”
Careers in Basic Research:
Psychometrics – ensures tests that measure are valid and accurate
Educational psychologist – researches how students and teachers learn and develop
Cognitive psychologist – researches how the mind thinks and processes info
Social psychologist – researches how we think about, influence, and relate to each other
Experimental psychologist – researches and tests behavior using the experimental method

5. Using Our Knowledge Applied research:
Applies basic research to the questions of every day life
Asks “how can we use this knowledge?” to apply
Careers in Applied Research:
Forensic psychologist – applies psychological principles to legal practice or the criminal justice system
Industrial-Organizational psychologist – applies psychological principles to making an efficient and healthy workplace
School psychologist – applies psychological principles to the school environment, ensuring it is healthy and productive

6. Helping Others Helping and Healing Professions:
Applies research to help and heal others
Asks “how can we help and heal people with this knowledge?”
Careers in helping professions:
Clinical psychologist – helps those suffering from psychological disorders
Counseling psychologist – helps and provides counsel to those suffering from personal or interpersonal stresses (ex: family, marital, etc.)
Community psychologist – helps communities heal and improve for all members
Psychiatrist – helps those suffering from biologically-related psychological disorders; a medical doctor who specializes in psychological disorders