Question: Activities of a Psychologist
For most people, the word "psychologist" conjures up an image of a therapist conducting some form of psychotherapy while listening to a patient who is reclining on a couch and talking about his or her problems. Imagine that you've met such a person, and he or she has shared one of the common misconceptions related to the field of psychology: that psychologists only work with the assessment and treatment of patients diagnosed with some form of mental illness. In your first post, written after you have reviewed the 56 divisions of the APA, explain why this assumption is incorrect with examples and language that a non-psychologist will understand. Your initial post should be about 250 words. Try to be engaging so that your listeners do not wander off before they can finish reading the post.
Respond to the initial posts of at least two other classmates by engaging them in conversation. Identify three interesting professional activities performed by psychologists, not already mentioned, to keep the conversation going.