PSYchology?
Q. I really want to change my major to psychology.. How many years does it take? What classes do I need to take? What are my options? What kind of money do different types of psychologists make? Anybody know?
Asked by getalifeFATTY - Tue Sep 11 22:34:50 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have a BA in psychology. I found that just this degree was only enough to become a case worker or intake person at a local or government MHMR (mental health mental retardation) facility. I am now working on my master's degree. In Texas, you have to have at least a master's to become an LPC (licensed professional counselor) or to call yourself a therapist. You are not a psychologist until you have your PhD. Money wise: BA: $15 - 22K per year, MS: $30 - 40K, PhD: $45K and up. You could become a psychiatrist which is a medical doctor. They mostly dispense meds and do some exclusive counseling. They spend many years in school specializing in this field, but when they're done they can ask for $150 - 250 per hour. Salaries and/or specific… [cont.]
Answered by D - Tue Sep 11 22:43:13 2007

What kind of job in psychology can you get with a bachelor of arts in psychology?
Q. Hi, I got my bachelor of arts in psychology and minor in criminal justice a couple of months ago. I was planning to go to grad school to get a doctorate but I wanted to get work experience in the psychology field before I make that kind of commitment. Are there psychology jobs that you can get with a bachelor of arts in psychology? Any psychology job at all?
Asked by meeper23 - Thu Jul 3 14:34:14 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yes you can work with government non profit counseling/substance abuse clinics Don't expect to make anything more than 30k..atleast with only a bachelors.
Answered by Teenage Guru - Fri Jul 11 12:02:30 2008

What psychology careers are there to choose from?
Q. Ok, so here are my interests: I like Psychology, but I don't want to be anything like a psychologist. What other careers are there along the psychology lines that have a little less communication with people? I also like dream psychology and forensics. So, if you know any careers that incorporate one of those, that would be helpful as well.
Asked by revert-to-plan-b - Fri Feb 13 11:21:06 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Careers in Psychology Career counselor Child psychologist Clinical psychologist Cognitive psychologist Community mental health aide Counseling psychologist Counselor Educational psychologist Group home supervisor High school psychology teacher Human resource professional Industrial psychologist Intake interviewer Marriage counselor Mental health researcher Organizational consultant Pastoral counselor Probation officer Professor Psychometrician Research technician School psychologist Social psychologist Substance abuse counselor Test developer Training and development consultant Fields of psychology Adolescent development Animal Behavioral pharmacology Child Clinical Cognitive Community Comparative Consulting Consumer Counseling… [cont.]
Answered by lordreith - Sun Feb 15 16:31:45 2009

Is psychology a good major for medical school?
Q. I am currently planning to study psychology till i get my phd. But I am considering physical therapy after doing a little research. I don't want to switch majors and lose credit so I want to know if psychology is a good major for medical school?
Asked by fitchick2011 - Fri Aug 15 16:43:07 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. An undergrad degree in Psychology is known to be the easiest degree to obtain, so if you go that route with the intention of applying to medical school, your GPA has to be excellent. If you are thinking about going into psychiatry, what you learn in all of the undergrad will be taught in a couple of weeks between med school and residency training.
Answered by J - Sun Aug 17 09:06:23 2008

Career in psychology. What courses do i take in college to switch to universality?
Q. I am currently in high school. I am interested in pursing a career in psychology. I can only get into college, because i have only taken college courses. The thing is can i still become a psychologist, if i was to choose college and upgrade to university. Anyway is there a college i can speak to that offers a program in psychology.
Asked by Ryan Menezes - Sat May 29 17:10:02 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Psychology is one of the most popular majors in spite of the fact there are essentially no jobs for a person with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. You can only realistically expect to make a living in this field if you get a PhD so you can set yourself up in private practice as a Psychologist. To do this you have to graduate from your bachelors program with a GPA of at least 3.0. If you think you can do this and commit yourself to at least 4 years of additional schooling after you get your bachelors, then great. But if you do not think you will get at least a 3.0 or do not intend to stay in school past your bachelors degree then you should consider a different field. And since you need a PhD and once you have a PhD no one really… [cont.]
Answered by Chuckles - Sat May 29 22:50:55 2010

What are some good books about psychology?
Q. I'm really interested in psychology, specifically forensically, and next year I'm planning on taking Psychology my junior year. But I want some books, or even some websites, that could help me learn some more about psychology and the psychology of crimes. Thanks!
Asked by Dancing //Red - Sat Jan 24 19:33:39 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A classic (and one you may be assigned to read anyway) is "Man and His Symbols" by Carl Jung. I cannot say how it may apply to criminal psychology, however, at least not specifically. Still, it is a very interesting book.
Answered by Unkurg [late for the party] - Sat Jan 24 19:51:09 2009

Psychologists and Psychology majors: Is it common for rape victims to become interested in pornography?
Q. If you work in the Psychology field or are studying Psychology, is it fairly common for people who have been the victim of rape to become interested in pornography or explicit material? If so, why?
Asked by What Dreams May Come - Tue Aug 18 12:55:01 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think it depends on what defense mechanisms they use to deal with the event. Honestly, most would be turned off of sex because they would link any sexual act to the violence. They would need help to actually have the desire to have sex again in a healthy way. Some people take the rape situation and feed it, craving too much sex in an unhealthy manner. Having lots of consentual sex in an attempt to forget the unconsentual. No two people deal with an event the same, we all have our coping mechanisms. Hence, why I chose this major, the human mind is fasinating.
Answered by bird_e80 - Tue Aug 18 13:03:56 2009

How is psychology the opposite of religion?
Q. I've read some books lately and two or three of them have basically said that practicing psychology (especially some of the psychoanalytical methods) and some other social sciences are the opposite of religion. I always thought, at least in the case of psychology, that social sciences try to help and understand others. I also though religion tried to help and understand others, so how are they opposite?
Asked by Lacrimae - Mon Feb 8 15:40:41 2010 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments

A. We have to understand at the outset that there is no such thing today as a monolithic single system of psychology. There are different schools of competing theories of psychology, all of which are trying to understand the intricacies and subtle nuances of the most complex mechanism found in the universe, which is human personality. At best, psychology as an academic discipline and as a science is relatively young and inexact. Early in the church's history, Christian scholars were interested in understanding the intricate behavioral patterns of people. For example, Saint Augustine is often credited, even in secular universities, as being the ancient father of psychology, because he was so concerned with what we would today call… [cont.]
Answered by Mr McKenzie- Skeptical Christian - Tue Feb 9 21:02:57 2010

What is better developmental psychology or counseling psychology?
Q. If you are a psychologist or have learned about psychology, which do you like better?
Asked by mizzcubanshorty - Mon Sep 22 18:26:05 2008 - - 1 Answers - 2 Comments

A. It depends upon what kind of career you desire. Counseling? Doing research? Teaching? Go to apa.org and read more. For either you will need to go to graduate school. (psychology professor/life-span developmentalist/clinical and retired IBM exec mgr/research)
Answered by bluegoat114 - Mon Sep 22 19:19:13 2008

What are the different disciplines of Psychology for those seeking Masters and/or PhDs?
Q. I'm a recent graduate and I'm looking to further my education by gaining a higher degree in Psychology. Problem is, I'm not too sure of all the things I can do with a Psychology Masters and/or a Psychology Ph.D., along with the Biology Bachelors I already have. I'd like to find out what I career options I have out there. Thanks in advance for your helpful answers.
Asked by Nykki - Wed Oct 25 02:17:46 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Abnormal psychology Activity theory Analytical psychology Applied psychology Asian Psychology Behaviorism Behavioral medicine Biobehavioral health Biological psychology Biopsychology Cognitive neuropsychology Cognitive psychology Cognitive neuroscience Community psychology Comparative psychology Clinical psychology Counselling psychology Critical psychology Developmental psychology Discursive psychology Distributed cognition Dynamic cognition Ecological psychology Educational psychology Embodied cognition Emotional clearing Engineering psychology Environmental psychology Evolutionary psychology Experimental psychology Forensic psychology Health psychology Humanistic psychology Individual differences… [cont.]
Answered by shiva - Wed Oct 25 02:20:37 2006

How does psychology relate to physical sciences?
Q. For my homework, I need to know how psychology relates to physical science. Please sum it up nicely so I can put it into my own words. I would really appreciate a fast answer. Thanks in advance.
Asked by xtheransomx - Tue Apr 1 20:26:37 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Not sure but the medical model is the dominant model and psychology also uses this model. Looking at illness as deficient.
Answered by meg - Tue Apr 1 21:47:49 2008

What are some careers in psychology other than a psychologist?
Q. I love psychology and I am wanting to major in it in college. But I really do not want to be a psychologist. What are some other careers in the psychology field? All the careers that I have found (which is only like 4) I don't want to do. I don't want to do teaching. I really want to have a career actually doing something to help people or working with all the disorders, and just working with the way the mind works. Thanks for any help.
Asked by Amanda70 - Wed Apr 2 17:22:20 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Here's a list of all the subfields of psychology, including cognitive and developmental (research), forensic, industrial/organizational , neuropsychology, and school psychology.
Answered by psychgrad - Sat Apr 5 13:43:09 2008

How good is psychology degree in Singapore?
Q. I heard from some ppl that even if you get a degree in psychology,there are very few jobs available for the graduates...Is that true?
Asked by Hermione Granger - Wed Jan 27 21:25:59 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Psychology is one of the fastest growing university subjects around the world, and it is becoming more and more available as a service in the community. There is an increasing number of psychologists in Singapore. There are universities offering Psychology courses. Some of them are National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, SIM University etc. You can request info from these universities regarding different courses and fee structure. This is true to an extend that bachelor s degree holders have limited prospects, but gaining extra credits & certifications from recognized academy will help a lot. So if you are a graduate and want to do online courses which are well recognized and… [cont.]
Answered by Nicole - Thu Jan 28 00:34:44 2010

What is the history of educational psychology?
Q. I need to write a paper on the history of educational psychology. I am looking for some help on how to organize an outline. I am just looking for a little structure, such as the sequential steps on how educational psychology has progressed.
Asked by Tiffany S - Fri Nov 28 14:27:28 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 1. 2. These sites should really help you out on your project. So, good luck!!!
Answered by Kayla M - Fri Nov 28 14:33:05 2008

Do you have to major in psychology to get your PhD in psychology?
Q. I would like to possibly get my PhD in psychology, but is it necessary to major in psychology to do so? Currently I am majoring in criminology with a minor in sociology. If it's not necessarily a necessity to major in psychology, is it more attractive to apply to graduate school if you have majored in psychology? Or perhaps it looks just as good to apply with a major in criminology?
Asked by sean - Mon May 10 03:17:27 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Depends on what the PhD is, but no, you do not necessarily have to have a degree in that field already. But the structure of progression is there for a reason and you might find yourself disadvantaged without a psychology degree. Talk to your faculty advisers as the fact you already have a degree even though in a different subject area demonstrates competency and they may only require you to do a short bridging program like a diploma or certificate in psychology to get into the PhD program. And if what you're hoping to study is somewhat related to your criminology qualification, even better, like looking at the psychological or social motivations behind the offending patterns of a particular group Good luck!
Answered by 0bsidi n - Thu May 13 00:51:15 2010

What is the psychology behind minorities treating people of their own race poorly, yet always approaching?
Q. only to demean them? Ex. Coming over to another to the home of someone from their own race, only to withhold the fact that they were with others and confront the person that they do not like people of their race? Ex. Aggressively thrust a flyer event in front of someone of the same race based social event, only to find out that they can not attend. Then aggressively grab it back at this knowledge. Etc...etc... What is the psychology behind minorities treating people of their own race poorly, yet always approaching?
Asked by lromani11 - Fri Dec 11 00:18:22 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Your question is hopelessly muddled. Could you edit and rephrase it.? In the meantime, I'll respond as far I understand it. Minorities aren't born with a civility, niceness or generosity gene that other people lack. If they treat people of their own group poorly (and I'm not excusing it), that only makes them like other people. The dominant group also treat people poorly. If there is a psychology that defines all this, it may be found somewhere in these concepts; contempt for that which is familiar, self-loathing or self hatred; in a society that allows them only limited power or control, they seek to grasp that little power and exercise it over the only objects they can affect: people like themselves.
Answered by sandi Q - Fri Dec 11 22:15:18 2009

How much of psychology is guess work and how much is proven?
Q. I read somewhere that psychology is based on educated guess work, like the theory of natural selection, but isn't definitively proven. Is this true/false?
Asked by Mary - Mon Feb 15 21:14:16 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. True. How much of which, who can say? But psychology is not as much a science as it would like people to think it is. It is art as well as science, and yes involves educated guesswork. By and large, psychology uses statistics as a substitute for physical experiments and mathematics of science. But, not to sell it short, psychology has come a long ways in recent decades. A lot of its tools, its therapeutic methods have been shown to be effective. Cognitive therapy is one of its better approaches to helping people overcome problems. But much of science is in the process of being revised constantly. "We used to think that...but now we know..."
Answered by Bill - Mon Feb 15 21:22:15 2010

What's the difference between Psychology Bachelor of Art and Psychology Bachelor of Science?
Q. I'm going to take Psychology BA first year in this year but i'm still pretty confused. Should I hv taken BSc in the first place?
Asked by Vincent L - Sat Apr 12 22:38:22 2008 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. It depends on the specific curriculum at the specific college but generally; the BA in Psych is a general liberal arts degree with psychology as the major course of study. The BS is a general applied degree with psychology as the major course of study. The real difference will be that the BA will likely require foreign languages and possibly more liberal arts core. The BS will require research methods (how to "do" psychology research) and statistics (stats has prerequisite math courses). You determine the real difference at each college by comparing the course requirements in the specific catalog.
Answered by CoachT - Sat Apr 12 23:33:52 2008

What type of Psychology is good to specialize in?
Q. The more I bash the field of Psychology, the more I want to learn about it. When I finish my AS degree in Criminal Justice this summer, I am considering going for a BA/BS in Psychology. What is are some of the more interesting sub-catagories of Psychology?
Asked by InTROLLigent - Tue Jan 16 20:56:33 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Here are the different fields within psychology. Take your pick: Please note that most of them require at least a Master's. If you are looking for something with your bachelor's, check here: Clinical Psychologists assess and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. These range from short-term crises, such as difficulties resulting from adolescent rebellion, to more severe, chronic conditions such as schizophrenia. Cognitive and perceptual psychologists study human perception, thinking, and memory. Counseling psychologists help people recognize their strengths and resources to cope with their problems. Developmental psychologists study the psychological development of the human being that takes place throughout life. … [cont.]
Answered by psychgrad - Wed Jan 17 15:21:26 2007

What will the newest psychology perspective say?
Q. In the beginning, there was psychoanalysis and it was good. (read woefully incomplete and wrong on many levels) Then came (cognitive) behaviorism and then humanism and it was good (read, an improvement) Then came the biopsychosocial model and it was good. (read, really good) However, every couple of decades, a new model comes out and adds a great level of depth and fresh perspective. What do you think it'll say? Can psychology come up with its own unified theory or will there always be offshoots?
Asked by Just Me - Thu May 21 18:40:23 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I see a trend toward genetic modification to alleviate or mollify dysfunctional behavior, rather than a new and revolutionary psychobabble narrative that will transcend what we currently embrace.
Answered by robertminidriver - Sun May 24 14:25:31 2009