Psychology Research and Careers, Slides of Psychology

Download Psychology Research and Careers and more Slides Psychology in PDF only on Docsity!   Psychology Research and Careers  Vocabulary  Complete the definitions with the appropriate vocabulary words as shown in the video:  (Definitions from the American Psychology Association and King University)    Major Branches of Psychology    ________________________ : The branch of psychology that explores the  operation of mental processes related to perceiving, attending, thinking,  language, and memory, mainly through inferences from behavior.     ________________________ : The study of how an individual’s thoughts,  feelings, and actions are affected by the actual, imagined, or symbolically  represented presence of other people.    _______________________ : The branch of psychology that studies the  changes -- physical, mental, and behavioral -- that occur from conception  to old age and investigates factors that affect development.    _______________________ : The branch of psychology that specializes in  the research, assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, prevention, and  treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders.        Created for the Leonard Gelfand Center by Caroline Holmes. Downloaded from cmu.edu/gelfand.  Parts of the Brain  Complete the diagram with the correct parts of the brain, using the definitions and  terms below for reference   Frontal Lobe ​: The part of each hemisphere of the brain located behind  the forehead. Associated with concentration, planning, problem solving,  motor control, speech, smell, and reasoning.  Parietal Lobe ​: The middle division of each cerebral hemisphere.  Associated with touch and pressure, taste, body awareness, and pain.  Temporal Lobe ​: Each of the paired lobes of the brain lying beneath the  temples. Associated with speech, hearing, and facial recognition.  Created for the Leonard Gelfand Center by Caroline Holmes. Downloaded from cmu.edu/gelfand.  Created for the Leonard Gelfand Center by Caroline Holmes. Downloaded from cmu.edu/gelfand.  UI/UX Researcher  Stands for User  Interface/User  Experience. Someone  who does research on  consumer behaviorism  and motivation and  finds out what  consumers need from  the company to  develop new things.  Avg. Salary: $86,679  Psychiatrist  A physician who  specializes in the  diagnosis, treatment,  prevention, and study  of mental, behavior,  and personality  disorders.  Avg. Salary: $211,842  Social Worker  Someone who helps  individuals, families,  and other groups deal  with personal and  practical problems  within the larger  context of the  community of which  they’re a part.  Avg. Salary: $61,230  School  Psychologist  Engaged in the delivery  of comprehensive  psychological services  to children,  adolescents and  families in schools and  other applied settings.  Avg. Salary: $57,040  Developmental  Psychologist  Study the  psychological  development of the  human being that takes  place throughout life.  Avg. Salary: $70,950  Therapist  An individual who helps  patients deal with  mental/emotional  issues.  Avg. Salary: $45,722  Advertising Agents  People who research to  help develop  persuasive  advertisements for a  target audience.  Avg. Salary: $52,266  Professor of  Psychology  Teaches university  students about topics  related to psychology.  Avg. Salary: $88,977  Human Resources  Representative  Someone who works  with new and current  employees and deals  with recruiting, training,  and appraising  employees and with  any issues relating to  their welfare.  Avg. Salary: $51,090  Clinical  Psychologist  Assess and treat  mental, emotional and  behavioral disorders.  Ranging from  short-term crises to  more severe chronic  conditions.  Avg. Salary: $70,580  Forensic Psychologist  Apply psychological  principles to legal  issues. They can  evaluate a defendant's  mental competence to  stand trial or conduct  research on jury  behavior or eyewitness  testimony.   Median Avg. $79,010  Community  Psychologist  Work to strengthen the  abilities of  communities, settings,  organizations and  broader social systems  to meet people’s  needs.   Avg. Salary: $101,790  Exit Activity  Crossword Puzzle activity on psychology careers learned during class  Created for the Leonard Gelfand Center by Caroline Holmes. Downloaded from cmu.edu/gelfand.