Since Psychology is a pretty popular major there are often trouble getting a job. According to Kendra Cherry, a Psychosocial habitation specialists and author, said that there was 1,8400,200 bachelor degrees in Psychology awarded in 2012-2013 (qtd. by National Center for Education Statistics). Like I said before there are plenty career opportunities when you have a bachelor’s degree but if you want a higher pay or more wider fields you would have to attend graduate school. Graduate school is expensive and if you add on the extra years of attending, about two years, you will end up with around five to seven years of schooling. This doesn’t take into consideration if you have a family, work a full time job, or go part time to school. However …show more content…
It also provides you with experience in the future. Besides the cons there are many pros to this career too such as helping people, the interesting subject matter that keeps you on your toes, and the vast careers you could go into.
Psychology is riddled with stereotypes. Thomas Brinthaupt, Victoria Counts, and Jennifer Hurst conducted a study about the stereotypes of not only majoring in Psychology but also the subject. Many people believe that Psychology is an ‘easy’ major because it doesn’t involve hard science such as chemistry or physics. What most don’t know is that Psychology is not just theories and examples. It combines history, science, analytical thinking, formulas, experiments, and math. The study goes on to say that some think that people who go into Psychology must have a mental illness. While there are a
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I do want to help people but that doesn’t mean that’s all I want to focus on, hence the fact that I’m leaning toward either Neuro-Psychology or Forensic Psychology. While most Neuro-Psychologist are driven to help people, they are not necessarily on the front lines. They tend to work behind the scenes, often by doing research on animals or humans who has an illness or brain injury (Neuropsychology Careers). Forensic Psychologist tend to work with criminals and combines both law and Psychology. Although Forensic Psychologists does involve the counseling aspect I want to focus on the research part of it. I do want to help others but I don’t want or need to do it front and center. I prefer to do experiments and find new ways to solve problems which is why I want to choose a career in Psychology. I can take a topic such as a mental illness or theory and find new ways to help or improve them. It allows me to help others but stick to a scientific level. Psychology isn’t just about helping people but instead it informs us. That’s why people who obtain a degree in Psychology go on into law, business, medical school, politics, education, and so much more. Knowing how or why we do certain things will aide you in whatever career you decide. Taking just one class will open your eyes and make you realize just how intriguing and
The Psychology career I chose is Counseling Psychologist. A Counseling Psychologist are professionals “ who help individuals strengthen their mental health and get through common life problems with their home, job or social lives” (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015, pg.1). Usually Counseling Psychologists find work at schools, businesses, hospitals or mental health clinics. They have to have an experience of a 1-2 year internship to qualify for a license but first they have to earn a Psy.D. The license these counselors obtain varies depending where they live and is needed to “ deliver mental health services and use the title ‘psychologist’” (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015, pg.1).Counseling Psychologists have to have good communication skills and analytical skills. Annually, Counseling Psychologist earn about
“Few fields of study offer more career opportunities than does psychology” (Sternburg 3). There are a wide selection of specialties a person could go into with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. In graduate school, which is a must to attend, there is the option to explore the different specialities or to go into the desired specialty without any research of the others. There are also many options within a specific specialty. There is the option to be a teacher, to work for various organizations, be a speaker, to have your own practice, and many others. In the psychology field these options can all be combined. In fact it is expected of psychologists to do more activities involving their specialty than solely sit in an office and listen to patients. There are two specialities that I am interested in however, over the years, these specialties have become very similar. Clinical and counseling psychology have evolved to become one in the same. Someone who specializes in clinical psychology are more
I chose to do this for the same reason others majoring in psychology do: we have a yearning to help and provide love and comfort to people. Our motives for doing this may come from different places but our goals are all relatively the same. We just want assist people. With the education I achieve, I want to be able to guide people from all walks of life through difficult times. I want to be able to help them get their life back together again and continue living instead of getting stuck in the past, or constantly worrying about the inevitable. My ultimate dream would be to get into a good grad school after finishing my undergraduate. Whether I choose to aim for a masters or a doctorate is still to be
Based upon the lecture it is now my opinion that race is an ideology and should not be considered a physical fact. As presented in the lecture, just because someone appears to be black, does not mean they should be classified as solely “black.” The example given about Barack Obama having a white birth mother and black birth father, and yet he is classified as black. I am curious to know if Obama himself classifies himself as black, or if this is something the public classifies him as. I think most people consider race as a physical fact but should not. An example being when someone appears to be Asian, but in reality they could be a mixture of different ethnicities. Many stereotypes are based upon physical facts, rather than the actual knowledge
To me psychology in itself is a beautiful mosaic piece hanging in museum and a Mozart’s symphony piece paying in the background. My interest in clinical psychology dates back to my years in high school, where I excelled in psychology. When I was a senior, I took a second-year course in psychology at my high school. This advanced-level AP psychology class was engaging and interesting, and earned an A. Since then all I can remember, I have been motivated to understand human thought, feeling, and behavior. It seemed only logical that I pursue a career in clinical psychology.
As stated by collegegrad.com, “Although psychologists typically need a doctoral degree in psychology, a master’s degree is sufficient for some positions. Psychologists in independent practice also need a license” (1). Similarly, it is important for a psychologist to have the skills that are needed in order to succeed. This includes analytical skills, communication skills, observational skills, patience, people skills, problem-solving skills, and trustworthiness. Without these important characteristics, it would be impossible to be a successful
When people hear that you are majoring in psychology, there are some negative connotations that come with it. As a science, psychology isn’t taken seriously, and is only thought of as a pseudoscience. Of course, this isn’t the case. As a student of psychology I know how arduous it can be and I believe that psychology deserves a lot more respect than it gets. The skewed view of psychology that the public has begins with the media. Psychology is marketed in the form of self-help books, TV shows like Dr.Phil where “patients” problems are solved within a 45 minute reality TV show, and arbitrary books about ESP. These all make psychology seem like sensationalized intuition or an absurd theory. There is also “The Freud Problem”.
Psychology jobs continue to grow, as more people wish to learn about the inner workings of the human mind. Many individuals choose to work with young children to catch problems at an early stage and intervene. Others choose to work with adults, helping them overcome issues they are dealing with. Regardless of which group one chooses to work with, there are still many things people don't know about this field. Following are some that are surprising to those interested in psychology.
Depending on the degree focus you can you can be a lab assistant or work writing for blogs or online magazines (“Master's Degree in Psychology”). To qualify for a master’s Degree program, have a bachelor’s degree in psychology and “have your application stand out a degree and stellar GPA may not be enough, volunteer work or pursuing a certificate or associate’s degree in a psychology specialty (“Master's Degree in Psychology”). You should’ve also taken and passed the GRE test to be considered into the master’s program. “The GRE test is a broad assessment of your critical thinking, analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning skills, some schools will also require you to take one or more GRE subject tests” (Staff). For a master’s you could either go for a Master’s of Arts Degree and a Master’s of Science Degree. MA psychology students may find themselves in: applied behavior analysis, counseling, social work, child psychology or human services (“Master's Degree in Psychology”). MS psychology students may be more interested in: development, cognitive, forensic or neuropsychology (“Master's Degree in Psychology”). Depending on what career you plan to pursue you would either need a PsyD or a PhD in psychology. For clinical practice a PsyD is a better degree to pursue, a PsyD focuses
This past discussion that we had in class was very interesting. Growing up in the world that we live in you tend to see things on social media but not really grasp the idea of what you saw. I really did not learn about any of this growing up. The idea of multiple genders I didn’t see it in my schools my parents did not really talk about it. To be honest they did not talk about that topic at all. I don’t know if they are ignorant on that topic or they refuse to acknowledge it. I’ve seen and heard people talk about it but I’ve never really knew about it. It wasn’t until I went to class and that I learned more in depth into it. Growing up in a strict religious Caribbean household there is a lot of conversations that do not happen. I think they would lowkey
The introduction to the learning of “psychology” came to me in high school. The academic program I was a part of was including a new course in its curriculum. At the time, I did not know anything about the science. All I knew was that the course description seemed interesting. Fast forward, I am ready to seize the magic of that moment and develop it into a career.
There are multiple things horribly wrong with society, but what makes up society? We do. Welcome to a world where you are defined by what you wear and you get judged by are idea of perfection, also don’t forget about the thousands of stereotypes you will be placed under.
Psychology has always fascinated me, learning about classical conditioning (Ivan Pavlov), personality the id, ego, and superego (Sigmund Freud), were all interesting subjects in my high school introduction to psychology class. This subject was very interesting that it planted a desire that I had never forgotten, the desire of wanting to be a psychologist. The dysfunctional home environment in which I grew up also played a role in my decision. Although, I presently I hold a BA in Information Systems, I decided to return to school for my
In order to become a psychologist, there are certain classes that you have to enroll in. The required classes that you have to take into having the psychology major are statistics, experimental methods/research
Aside from arising from mental shortcuts, it has also been proposed that stereotypes are a result of group conflict (Sherif, 1966). Regularly, individuals behave in a way that is expected of them in order to uphold the impressions others have of them. Thus, individuals act accordingly and embody the stereotype which is projected upon them (Baumeister & Bushman). The degree to which we rely on stereotypes when establishing judgements of others has been widely investigated in the field of social psychology. Frequently, the harmful consequences of relying on stereotypes is noted with the potential of this tendency to lead to prejudice and discrimination. Furthermore, the variation in the significance of stereotypes has been explored to determine