Assignment 3: Areas of Specialization

Psychology is a very broad subject that encompasses many areas of specialization. Psychologists have diverse interests and occupations. Many psychologists are involved in specific areas of research, other psychologists are primarily educators, and some psychologists specialize in the helping professions. Psychology offers many interesting career paths. In this assignment, you will explore eight areas of specialization in psychology.

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Instructions

Complete the What Psychologists Do…Areas of Specialization worksheet.

Identify the Area of Specialization being described for each Topic of Study listed. (Use the Area of Specialization list provided.)
Identify the Key Focus of This Area of Specialization.
Use the last column to identify which setting(s) a psychologist in this specialization may work.

Be sure to cite your textbook, or other sources, in the reference section at the bottom of the page.

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What Psychologists Do…Areas of Specialization

Instructions: Complete the table on the following pages. Match each Topic of Study with the appropriate Area of Specialization from the list below. In the next column, describe the key focus of this area of specialization. In the last column, identify the type of settings a psychologist with this specialization would work in (hospital, private practice, mental health clinic, corporation or business, school, university or research center). Be sure to cite your textbook or other sources in the reference section at the bottom of the page.

Areas of Specialization:

Clinical Psychology	Health Psychology
Social Psychology	Forensic Psychology
Biological Psychology	School Psychology
Developmental Psychology	Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Topic of Study	Area of Specialization	Key Focus of This Area of Specialization	Identify Which Setting(s) a Psychologist in this Specialization may Work
1. How people solve problems and make decisions in group settings.
2. The period when a newborn child recognizes his or her parent.
3. How to motivate new employees in a large factory.
4. Which areas of the brain are activated by panic attacks.
5. Techniques to help students focus better in the elementary school classroom.
6. Techniques to assist people suffering from depression.
7. Developing programs to help people effectively quit smoking.
8. Whether a defendant is competent to stand trial.

References

Introduction to Psychology