Psychology - Fields and Perspectives

Which professional specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of people with psychological disorders?

• personality psychology
• biological psychology
• clinical psychology
• developmental psychology

Hayden was feeling anxious and decided to visit a medical doctor who specializes in treating psychological problems. The doctor he visited is a 

• health psychologist

• psychiatrist

• developmental psychologist

• research psychologist

Tess and Oscar are exploring different mental health careers. Tess is interested in a field that requires a medical doctorate (MD). Which career should she consider?

• Clinical Psychology

• Psychometrics

• Psychiatry

• Neuropsychology

Maria and her classmates are being observed by a psychologist from their kindergarten days through to their adulthood. Which type of psychologist is most likely conducting this study?

• Human-Factors

• Clinical

• Neuro

• Developmental

Ekiwah is studying different branches of psychology to understand which one focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of persons with psychological disabilities. Which branch should Ekiwah focus on?

• Counseling

• Clinical

• Cognitive

• Psychoanalysis

Tess is struggling to balance her school, home, and social lives.  What type of psychologist would she go to for help?

• Clinical

• Counseling

• Cognitive

• Human Factors

Tess and Oscar are studying industrial/organizational psychology. They are most likely to be hired by:

• businesses interested in maximizing worker productivity.

• elementary schools to create reading programs to help struggling students.

• fast-food chains to design an employee-training program.

• law-enforcement agencies to analyze crime scenes.

Dina and Amin are organizing a group project for their class. They notice that some students tend to agree with the majority opinion even if they have a different idea. What type of psychologist is most likely interested in studying these conditions that lead to the greatest conformity?

• developmental

• cognitive

• social

• human-factors

Zach is a psychologist who is curious about how the brain scans of his friend Dylan, who experiences epileptic seizures, differ from the scans of their friend Maria, who has never had a seizure. What type of psychologist is Zach most likely to be?

• clinical

• health

• developmental

• biological

Tylee often finds herself reacting to situations in ways she doesn't fully understand. She wonders if her past experiences and hidden thoughts are influencing her actions. Which perspective best explains Tylee's situation?

• Biological perspective

• Behavioral perspective

• Cognitive perspective

• Psychodynamic perspective