This document provides information about psychologists, including what they do, the education required to become one, types of psychology, and career details. It notes that psychologists conduct scientific studies on behavior and brain function, help individuals and groups address psychological issues, and diagnose mental disorders. Becoming a psychologist requires at least a master's degree and passing a licensing exam. The median salary for psychologists is $68,640 annually. The document contrasts psychologists, therapists, and psychiatrists and gives examples of famous psychologists and psychology topics.

1. By: David Serrano
Scott Zuniga

2. What are Psychologists ?
 A Psychologist Conduct scientific studies to study
behavior and brain function.
 Develop programs that improve schools and
workplaces by addressing psychological issues.
 Work with individuals, couples, and families to help
them make changes to their behaviors
 Identify and diagnose mental, behavioral, or
emotional disorders.

3. How to become a Psychologist
 It is recommended to take AP
Psychology, biology, chemistry, human
anatomy/physiology and other life
sciences.
 Courses in history, philosophy, writing,
religion, and language can also help.
 Start a psychology club, look for
opportunities to volunteer in your
community, get good grades in ACT or
SAT.

4. Must take Psychology Courses
 General Psychology
 History of Psychology
 Statistics
 Experimental Psychology
 Physiological Pyschology
 Abnormal Psycholgy
 Developmental Psychology
 Social Paychology
 Personality Psychology

5. Work environment/
schedule
 Psychologists held about 174,000 jobs in 2010.
About 34 percent of psychologists were self-
employed, 29 percent worked in educational
services, and 20 percent worked in healthcare
settings.
 Some work alone, others work in teams for a
health care program.

6. How to become a
Psychologist

In order to become a psychologist you
need master’s, specialist, or doctoral
degree in psychology.
 You also need to pass the test in order
to become a licensed professional.
 It is also recommended to take an AP
Psychology course during high school

7. Salary
 The median annual wage of
psychologists was $68,640 in May 2010
 The lowest 10 percent earned less than
$39,200, and the top 10 percent earned
more than $111,810.

8. The different types of
psychology
 Abnormal psychology
 Biological psychology
 Clinical psychology
 Cognitive psychology
 Comparative psychology
 Developmental

9. Continued
 Forensic psychology
 Industrial- Organizational psychology
 Personality psychology
 School psychology
 Social psychology
 For a total of 14 different types

10. Examples of Psychology
 Many psychologists study body language.
 For example making direct eye contact can show you are
confidence and are interested and paying attention to the
subject. However not
being able to hold eye
contact may show you
are distracted or
uncomfortable.
 Another sign of
confidence and
dominance is when
people’s body is stretched
outwards and take up
space.

11. Psychologist vs Therapist vs
Psychiatrist
 Many people get these confused, and here are
the differences between them.
 Psychologists generally observe, document,
and interpret what mental and behavioral
aspects in the client.
 Therapists are more hands on, and work
closer with the client. Similar to psychologists,
they also analyze their client but they also
communicate well with the client.
 Psychiatrist make sure that the body and mind
are working together properly. They are also
able to determine which medication is needed
for the client.

12. Famous psychologists
 1) B.F Skinner
 2) Sigmund Freud
 3) Albert Bandura
 4) Jean Piaget
 5) Carl Rogers

13. Insight from a Psychologist
 Here is one video from a series of
videos that have a psychologist talk to
us about psychology.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgZw
f0W5cLc

14. Psychology Podcast Links
 Here is a short podcast with information
about how social status affects who we
choose to believe.
 http://www.scientificamerican.com/podca
st/episode.cfm?id=social-status-affects-
who-we-choose-13-07-28

15. Bibliography
 http://psychology.about.com/od/careersinpsychology/
tp/psychology-career-trends.htm
 http://psychology.about.com/od/education/tp/ten-
psychology-courses.htm
 http://psychology.about.com/od/historyofpsychology/t
p/psychologists.htm
 http://voices.yahoo.com/the-difference-between-
psychiatrists-psychologists-5825032.html
 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Life-Physical-and-Social-
Science/Psychologists.htm