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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as of 2006, there were 166,000 psychologists in the US. The projected data suggests there will be an increase reaching 191,000 by 2016.
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∙ 12y agoPsychology in the first place has many fields; research, educational, biological psychology, etc. There are probably thousands of people in the many fields of psychology.
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Which field of psychology focuses on what people know and how they came to know it?
General psychology
Do all people working in the psychology field have to have a PHd?
No
What relevance does dissociative identity disorder have for the field of psychology?
Although many in the psychology field do not believe the condition really exists, there seems to be evidence that it may be real for some people. There is also controversy over its treatment and whether integration can be successful.
What is the difference between the branches of psychology and the fields of psychology?
A field is a very broad area of study. It covers everything within that particular area. In this case, psychology is a field. (biology, medicine, philosophy, anthropology are also fields). A branch is a specific area of study WITHIN the field. Think of it as a tree branch. The field branches out, and each branch focuses on a specific part of the field. In this case, psychology is the field, and branches of psychology would be (but not limited to) abnormal psychology, biological psychology, industrial psychology, criminal psychology, sports psychology, clinical psychology. Each focuses on a particular area, but all belong to the field of psychology. You can personally use psychology (the field) as a tool to learn general things about human behavior. But, most people who do the research go into branches. Some prefer to deal with only abnormal psychology, while others want to focus only on industrial psychology. Another example is Medicine. Medicine is a field, because it's a broad area of study. However, people who study medicine will concentrate in one particular area - some in pharmaceuticals. some in therapy, some in bioengineering, ext ext.
Fields of psychology?
Psychoanalysis, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Child Psychology, Neuro Psychology, Psychiatry.
What is meansing of cicalogy?
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior, There are many sub-divisions in the field of psychology; abnormal, child, cognitive, behavioral, and clinical.
What is a good medical job description the field of psychology?
The best definition of Psychology is the study of the human mind and it's functions. These can include specific behaviors of people.
Is there Ph.D in psychology?
Yes there is but you usually have a chosen field within psychology i.e. health psychology
What is a good career job for someone with an AA degree in criminal justice a BS degree in psychology?
A good career field to look into would be forensic psychology. As found on many shows this job field is growing.
What field of psychology is concerned with the psychology factors associated with the participation and performance in physical activity?
sports psychology
What are the branches of psychology which are important in the field of education?
The important pure branches are: a. General psychology: This branch deals with the fundamental rules, principles and theories of psychology in relation to the study of behaviour of ... How has the field of educational psychology evolved?
What careers in psychology pay well?
Many potential psychology majors choose to go into sports psychology. Which is also a very good paying field, some students even get to meet famous athletes.
