BEH/225 Finals
Careers in Psychology
By: Allyson Griffith
Course: BEH/225
Instructor: Shawn Miller
Due Date: 6/01/2014
Review Ch. 18 of Introduction to Psychology and the American Psychological Association website (www.apa.og) to review career possibilities for psychology majors.
Determine which two careers interest you the most.
Respond in 750 to 1,050 words to the following:
Why do these careers interest you?
Provide a detailed overview of each career and what each entails.
What skills and education are required for each career?
Where can someone with these backgrounds work? What would their responsibilities entail?
Format your response consistent with APA guidelines.
In Psychology there are so many different careers that have gained my interest because I love learning how people function, behave, and how the brain works. The first career that truly gained my full interest is Neuropsychologist. Neuropsychologists are the ones that explore not only the brain system but they also explore behavior and the relationship between the two. This is something that interests me more than I can put into words. One of the reasons I have so much interest in this type of career is because I myself have fetal alcohol syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as well as learning disorder. Being able to study the cognitive functions of the brain such as attention, language and memory I believe will eventually help me to understand more of my disabilities and how to work past them. A Neuropsychologist is also able to evaluate people who have various types of nervous system disorders. They work closely with doctors including neurologists. Illnesses, injuries, and diseases of the brain and nervous system can affect the way a person feels, thinks, and behaves and some of the symptoms may call for a neuropsychologist. Those symptoms are memory difficulties, mood disturbances, learning difficulties as
By: Allyson Griffith
Course: BEH/225
Instructor: Shawn Miller
Due Date: 6/01/2014
Review Ch. 18 of Introduction to Psychology and the American Psychological Association website (www.apa.og) to review career possibilities for psychology majors.
Determine which two careers interest you the most.
Respond in 750 to 1,050 words to the following:
Why do these careers interest you?
Provide a detailed overview of each career and what each entails.
What skills and education are required for each career?
Where can someone with these backgrounds work? What would their responsibilities entail?
Format your response consistent with APA guidelines.
In Psychology there are so many different careers that have gained my interest because I love learning how people function, behave, and how the brain works. The first career that truly gained my full interest is Neuropsychologist. Neuropsychologists are the ones that explore not only the brain system but they also explore behavior and the relationship between the two. This is something that interests me more than I can put into words. One of the reasons I have so much interest in this type of career is because I myself have fetal alcohol syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as well as learning disorder. Being able to study the cognitive functions of the brain such as attention, language and memory I believe will eventually help me to understand more of my disabilities and how to work past them. A Neuropsychologist is also able to evaluate people who have various types of nervous system disorders. They work closely with doctors including neurologists. Illnesses, injuries, and diseases of the brain and nervous system can affect the way a person feels, thinks, and behaves and some of the symptoms may call for a neuropsychologist. Those symptoms are memory difficulties, mood disturbances, learning difficulties as