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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
12/12/2016

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most common health field in psychology
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mental health service providers
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clinical psychologists
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research emphasis and training; assessment and diagnosis, explain and understand psychological problems and distress; and promote healthy human development; study, assess and treat people with psychological disorders
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clinical vs counseling (licensure)
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no difference in licensure, internships, jobs, benefits
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counseling psychologists
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helps with adjustment problems; alleviate distress and emotional/behavioral difficulties associated with psychological problems
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Psy. D.
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Doctor of Psychology; clinical work, dissertation, exams, heavy on service provision not research, consumer of research; practitioner-oriented that emphasizes clinical training or professional model of training; sought by those who want to practice; generally more expensive; generally have higher acceptance rates and enroll more than PH.D
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Ph. D
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Doctor of Philosophy; dissertation and exams, research based, conductor of research; training in research and methodology and in content of psychological specialty area
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early childhood behavioral specialist
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develop behavioral interventions for children (infancy to 7) experiencing a variety of behavioral difficulties; may obtain bachelor or masters
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childcare worker
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care for children and engage them in activities that promote their development while their parents are at work
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school psychologist degree
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masters: practice with one and could receive national certification
graduate: school psychology or counseling
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school psychologist job responsibilities
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work in schools; blend mental health and education; provide assessment and treatment for children and adolescents mostly around learning and behavioral related difficulties/problems; may work with children with special needs; consult with teachers; develop and evaluate programs; conduct research;
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school counselor
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academic planning; more direct counseling with students; understand and cope with social, behavioral, and personal problems; available for all children and maintain regular school hours to help students
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probation officer
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work with offenders within the criminal justice system; supervise offenders while they are in the community to ensure that they are in compliance with the stipulations of their parole or probation; assist offenders in getting help or treatment needed to remain in the free world
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forensic psychology
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applies psychological principles in the areas of research, policy and law enforcement; not crime scene investigators
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police officer
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protect lives and properties; maintaining regular patrols, responding to calls for service, directing traffic as needed, investigating a crime scene; providing first aid to an accident victim
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police psychologists
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management consultation, pre-employment psychological assessments and fitness for duty evaluations, special unit evaluations, deadly force incident investigations, field consultation such as assisting an officer in the apprehension or security of a mentally ill person; investigative activities
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forensic examinations
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consultation and evaluation for court cases; competency, custody, and civil commitment
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recreational therapy
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provide treatment and recreational activities to individuals with physical or emotional disabilities or problems and deficits in a variety of settings; BA level
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health educator
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educate individuals and communities about healthy lifestyles and wellness; prevent illness and increase healthy lifestyle; BA level
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health psychology
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health promotion and disease prevention; coping with illness; doctoral level; clinical or counseling program with health emphasis
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psych and phy ed teachers
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rarely major in psychology but could be an asset; learning strategies, cognition, psychological development from psychology could be beneficial
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sports psychology
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studies the factors involved in physical activities to apply it to everyday knowledge ; psychological aspects to sports performance (visualization to improve performance, coaching, performance anxiety, team cooperation and dynamics
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clinical neuropsychology
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assessment and interventions around brain dysfunction, trauma and cognitive impairment; rehab psychology; application of psychological assessments and interventions based upon the study of human behavior in relationship to the CNS
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cognitive neuropsychology
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understand cognition from the perspective of the brain; mainly research and academic careers; biological basis for cognitive tasks
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clinical laboratory technologist
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perform sophisticated medial testing like chemical, biological, hematological, immunological, microscopic, and bacteriological tests; BA level
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biopsychology
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neuroscientific explanations for behavior
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clinical neuropsychologists
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integrates biopsychology and clinical/counseling psychology to assist clients suffering from brain dysfunction
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human factors psychology
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improve interactions between humans and their work environment; greater satisfaction; reduce errors; improve efficiency
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compensation and benefits specialist
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engage in job analysis, write job descriptions, collect and organize information about an organization's benefits programs, administer benefits plans and monitor costs
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industrial psychology
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studies the relationship between people and their work environment; workplace relationships, personnel training (hiring), performance evaluations, assessment focused
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usability specialist
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ease and pleasure of use; ensure product designs fit users; masters
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design psychologist
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interactive relationship between environments and human behavior and to seek to understand why people find some spaces comfortable than others; apply information to design and enhance environments
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organizational psychology
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emphasis on organization on a macro level; employees, policies, and structure can make company more successful and employees more satisfied; leadership training; evaluate overall organization, effectiveness, develop long range strategic goals
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quantitative psychology
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studies methods and techniques used to acquire psychological knowledge; measuring human behavior; construct equations and formulas that can account for the range of behavioral phenomena
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experimental psychology
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investigates a variety of behavioral processes in humans and animals; applying research methods to many sub-fields of psychology (not clinical, counseling or IO)
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underwriter
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evaluate risk of loss, determines appropriate premium rate, and writes the insurance policy to cover the client's risk of loss
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data mining
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extraction of useful information from large databases of information with the use of statistical methods and computational algorithms; grad level
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computer systems analyst
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helps company or an organization use its technology resources effectively to achieve its goals; make computer systems within an organization compatible in order to share information; grad level
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consumer psychology
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decision making about purchases; marketing; study how we process information and make decisions about purchasing products and services to then help businesses and organizations improve their marketing and sales strategies
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public relations specialist
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communicating information to public; communicate an organization or company's message to the community, consumer, public interest groups, and the media; inform about company's policies, activities, and accomplishment; BA
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market research manager
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plan and oversee research operations for an organization and supervise market research analyst; coordinate work of market researchers to determine the demand for products and services offered by a company and develop a marketing strategy; grad degree
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sales representatives
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employed directly by a manufacturer or wholesaler; travel to visit clients; suggest how merchandise can meet those needs, and show samples and catalogs of the products they sell
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social psychology
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studies interactions with others and with a wider social environment; attitudes and bias, discrimination, persuasion; group dynamics (bystander effect); aggression, attraction, communication
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development and marketing consultants
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conduct focus groups with parents and children to determine their views about specific products and to get feedback on toy designs; examine reactions to particular toys, advertising, and promotional techniques
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child life specialist
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help children and families adjust to a child's hospitalization; implement pediatric programs, therapies, and activities with the children; educate and assist families in physically and emotionally demanding process of caring for hospitalized or disabled children
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developmental psychology
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conducts and applies research in age-related behavioral changes; lifespan development; how people grow, develop, and change; emotional and physical aspects; experimental or applied; BA or graduate options
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product development and media consultant degree
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graduate degree
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social policy
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work within government positions or policy-oriented organizations that resemble academia; writing grants, conducting research, analyzing impact of various policies, writing/publishing/presenting your work in formats to make your findings accessible to public and policymakers
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functional resume
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organizes experiences and work history by highlighting skills and accomplishments that might not be obvious in a chronological resume; contact information, education, specific accomplishments
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job interview questions
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identify weakness, but communicate strengths; know the needs of the organization and demonstrate you're interest and knowledge
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accepting job offer
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before: understand conditions of job; career goals; growth
accepting: dont interview or apply for other jobs
not accepting: make employer know asap by phone, be polite, thank employer for offer and wish them their success
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preparing for job interview
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keep purpose in mind; get to know company; do research; be familiar with news and items; be prepared to talk about experiences, interests, and fit to the position and organization
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college instructor/professor
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beyond classroom; grading; LOR; meeting with students; advising; research; giving talks at meetings
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job outlook for academic professors
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increase faster than average through 2018
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psychologists conducting research and careers
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research in academia, industry government, social service agencies, nonprofits
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military psychologists
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enlisted military personnel and as civilian consultants; practice and conduct research in variety of areas; engage in personnel selection and classification; work in human factors and engineering to design human-machine interfaces that improve the functioning of military systems and equipment; study team effectiveness and ways to improve communication in multinational forces
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acquisitions editor
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responsible for acquiring books for a publishing company
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developmental editor
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handles day-to-day work of coordination and editing manuscripts for large publishing projects such as psychology textbook
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masters degree
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2 years of full-time study
M.A. = master of arts
M.S. = master of science
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doctoral degree
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4-5 years book says 5-7 years
usually have greater supervisory roles and get paid more
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personal statement or application essay
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tells about ability to write, to stick to task at hand, persuade readers; make yourself stand out; talk about interests, career aspirations and values; tailor your essay to specific questions and programs
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letters of recommendation
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letter written by a faculty member or supervisor that discusses the personal qualities, accomplishments, and experiences that make you unique and perfect for the programs to which you've applied; aim for letters than can cover the range of your skills
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