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How accurate is eyewitness testimony? Do dreams convey important
information or are they mental garbage? Are the brain and the mind
different concepts? Is intelligence a gift bestowed at birth or the
result of a stimulating environment? These are questions that
intrigue psychologists and students who major in Psychology. Psychologists use the scientific method to answer these and other
questions related to the brain, sensation and perception, learning,
memory, thinking, emotions, motivation, consciousness, personality,
psychological disorders, and the social and cultural world from conception
to death.
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Students with a baccalaureate degree in Psychology may find careers in
related fields, including human resources and public relations. Students pursuing graduate training in Psychology find an extensive list
of career opportunities including education research at colleges and
universities, therapy, social psychology, clinical psychology, behavioral
medicine and health psychology, industrial organizational psychology,
human factors engineering, community psychology, and forensic
psychology. An excellent source of information about the field of
Psychology is the website of the American Psychological Association.
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For further information about earning an Associate in Arts in Psychology
at Indian River State College, see the recommended program of study
for the A.A. Degree in Psychology.
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For further information about coursework in Psychology at Indian River State College, see the description of Psychology courses.
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The Discipline Leaders for Psychology at IRSC are
Professor Joseph Grisham and Professor Barbara VanHorn.
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