1. What Do Psychologists Do? Unit 1 Lesson 1

2. Objectives: Students will recognize that psychology has many subfields that emphasize both research and application of psychological issues.

3. Warm Up: Why did you sign up to take a psychology course?

4. BRAINSTORM! What kind of work do psychologists do? Where do psychologists work? What’s the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist? What’s the difference between a school guidance counselor and a psychologist?

5. BRAINSTORM! What kind of work do psychologists do?  3 classifications: Practitioners Academics Researchers Where do psychologists work?  Hospitals, universities, labs, private practice, schools, govt agencies, businesses, correctional facilities, sports teams

6. BRAINSTORM! Difference between psychologist & psychiatrist?  Psychologist – PhD in psych  Psychiatrist – MD, can Rx meds Difference b/t school guidance counselor and psychologist?  Counselor – Ed background, Master’s  Psychologist – Advanced degree in psych

7. Handout – What Do Psych’s Do? PART A: Review special subfields.subfields Basic Research: Study to know more, satisfy curiosity Applied Research: Use what we know to solve real-world problems; answer specific questions

8. Activity– What Do Psych’s Do? PART B: Partner Activity PART C: Individual Completion Video

9. Explore! Visit http://www.apa.org/about/division/index.aspx http://www.apa.org/about/division/index.aspx Select & view the websites for 5 of the 56 divisions (by # or topic) that you find intriguing – what do these psychologists do? Share out

10. Closure What’s the difference between basic and applied research? Provide an example of each from today’s lesson.

11. Homework See board!