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Term 'psychology' originated from the two Greek words…
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psyche, meaning mind and logos meaning study or knowledge.
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Definition of psychology
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The scientific study of behaviour and mental processes in humans.
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Main goals of psychology are to...
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Describe, predict, control and explain thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
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The term 'behaviour' refers to...
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Any observable action made by a living person. Examples; walking, talking, eating, playing a game etc. Actions that can be seen as they take place.
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The term 'mental processes' refers to...
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An individual's thoughts and feelings. Examples; what you think about, your emotions, your mood, attitudes, dreams etc. Cannot be directly observed.
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Can mental processes be often interpretedby observing behaviour?
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Yes. Examples; A person who is observed chanting anti-war statements at an anti-war rally may be considered to have a negative attitude towards war and rapid eye movements observed in a sleeping person indicate that they are most likely to be dreaming.
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Mental processes and behaviour are closely interrelated and influence each other continuously. Example?
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Feeling angry about the way someone has treated you may affect what you think about that person and the way you behave to them next timne you meet.
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A person has to complete how many years of study to be able to register as a psychologist?
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Equivalent of 6 years of study. Four years of study at university, 2 years of a post-graduate study in a certain area of psychology or two years training under supervision of registered psychologist.
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Can psychologists perform medical procedures, prescribe medication or hospitalise someone?
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No. Psychologists are not trained in medicine, so they do not have the legal authority to do so.
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Alternative for psychologists?
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They can use counseeling and various types of psychological therapies to assist clients.
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A psychiatrist is...
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A qualified medical doctor who is also a specialist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness.
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A person has to complete how many years of study to be able to register as a psychiatrist?
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Equilvalent of 13 years. 6 years of university study/training to gain qualifications as a doctor. Work as intern in hospital for 12 months. 1 year as a Resident Medical Officer; must include experience in psychiatry. Post-gradute training takes 5 years.
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Can psychiatrists perform medical procedures, prescribe medication or hospitalise someone?
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Yes. They are a qualified doctor and have legal authority to.
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What career opportunities can the study of psychology lead to?
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A range of careers that involve working with children, adolescents, adults, families and communities is a variety of work settings.
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What is basic psychology?
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The study of psychological topics in order to seek knowledge for its own sake rather than for practical application or use. Examples; pure research. Studying whether a non-human animal can learn sign language.
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