Intro to Psychology

Question 1

Is Psychology science or philosophy?

Answer 1

It is both!

Question 2

How is psychology science?

Answer 2

It’s concerned with how the brain works: affect on behaviour and how easy, touch, smell, taste.
How are genetics affect our behavior.

Question 3

what parts of psychology are philosophical?

Answer 3

There are many philosophical theroies I.E.personality series
Need to be supported by data; the scientific method

Question 4

A definition for psychology would be

Answer 4

The scientific and philosophical study of an organism’s behavior.
Also, the science of behaviour and mental processes.

Question 5

What do clinical psychologist do?

Answer 5

1. Work with clients to help them through their problems.
2. Psychotherapy, research, teaching and consulting.
3. Undergraduate + masters degree + (+doctorate).

Question 6

What are psychiatrist and what do they do?

Answer 6

• They are medical doctors who deal with abnormal behaviour.
• They can prescribe medication, which psychologist can’t do.

Question 7

What are counselors?

Answer 7

– can do a number of things: preventative treatment, consultation, develop outreach programs, career counseling, short-term therapy.
- Find them in schools, hospitals, clinics, private practice.
- Undergraduate + Masters Degree

Question 8

Who are psychological paraprofessionals?

Answer 8

People who work closely with psychologists and psychiatrists: nurses, hospital attendance, Physio, Chiro, massage ET see., Volunteers.
They are important because they also work closely with clients and can give other insights.