Congratulations! You have been hired to teach psychology at the university. During the first week of classes, a student stops by your office and tells you, “I'm thinking of becoming a psychology major, but I don't think I want to be a therapist. What else can I do with a psychology degree?” Briefly summarize four of the many options available.?

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

ANSWER:
There are many options besides going into the clinical subfield and becoming a therapist. Some of these include:
• Development psychologists examine the changes that occur as we age. As a developmental psychologist, you would study the entire lifespan, from infants to the elderly.
• Social psychologists research how people affect one another. A social psychologist may examine an advertising strategy, the development of prejudices, or the impact of peer pressure.
• Industrial and organizational psychologists can work as consultants, helping businesses understand the needs, motivations, and stressors affecting their employees. Productivity and worker satisfaction would be major areas of interest.
• Educational psychologists research effective teaching and student learning. An educational psychologist would study the impact of lectures versus discussions as well as effectiveness group activities versus individual projects.?