Mod 1.2 - Types of Psychologists

Who would a clinical psychologist help?

• students

• people in the work place

• people with a psychological or emotional disorder

• developing childrenclincal

Match the following

• Counseling

• This type of psychology studies how humans progress through life.

• Developmental

• Works with people with mental disorders

• Forensic

• Works with the police

• Clinical

• Psychologist would help you out with everyday problems

What does an educational psychologists do?

• help people that may have learning disabilities

• assist teachers with how to best help educate students

• support parents to better understand their child's needs

• all of these

A community psychologists most likely works in a mental health facility or social welfare agency and is employed by what organization?

• By the Church

• Themselves

• Only the elite businesses

• The government

This type of psychologist is generally hired by businesses and government organizations and is tasked with finding the best way to boost production, improve working conditions, train people and reduce accidents.

• Clinical

• Educational

• Forensic

• Industrial/organizational

• Counseling

An environmental psychologist focuses on how people might react to which of the following?

• all of these

• extreme noise

• extreme heat

• extreme air pollution

Reorder the following Four Goals of Psychology

• Control

• Predict

• Explain

• Describe

Who can prescribe medications?

• Psychologist

• Therapist

• Psychiatrist

• Nurse

Which type of psychologist explores how people and machines interact.

• Human Factors

• Educational

• Developmental

Sam works in a human resources department. He plans training sessions, recruits people to work for the company, and implements techniques to boost morale around the office. Of the following, Betsy is most likely a(n)

• developmental psychologist

• personality psychologist

• counseling psychologist

• educational psychologist

• industrial-organizational psychologist