how long were u in colledge and is it hard? did u have to remember alot?? what all do you do??
2007-01-23 09:26:09 · 9 answers · asked by lize 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I am not a psychologist. Not yet anyway..however, I am going to college to become a psychologist.
The length of time you spend in college depends on you...it can be anywhere from about 4 years on. You have to take a myriad of classes, write many, many papers, take several different classes on things you could careless about. If you decide to go on after your Bachelor's degree to get a Masters degree you'll have to do some large research papers and write a Masters thesis.
Yes...it is hard. Going to college is not a walk in the park for most people. Nights where you have to stay up to write papers or finish assignments do get to you....
If your lazy, you just won't make it.
2007-01-23 09:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This pertains to the U.S.; the answer may be different in other countries.
You can get a Bachelor's (B.A. or B.S.) degree in Psychology with about 4 years of study. You can earn a Masters' Degree (usually a M.S.) in a year or two more than that (you need to have the Bachelor's degree first). You can practice as a therapist or counselor in some states with a Masters' degree. Some require a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology to be licensed as a therapist. To be a Psychiatrist, you would need an M.D.
B.A. = Bachelor of Arts
B.S. = Bachelor of Science
M.S. = Master of Science
Ph.D. = Doctor of Philosophy
M.D. = Medical Doctor
In general Psychologists help people to understand how the mind and emotions work. Some Psychologists are Clinical Psychologists, meaning they work directly with patients in a practice. They often provide therapy or counseling.
Research Psychologists often conduct psychological experiments to help understand how people's minds work -- both when they are well and not well.
Cognitive Psychology focuses on the mechanisms behind mental processes such as reason, language, memory, and representation.
Developmental Psychology studies how people acquire mental capabilities over time.
Social Psychologists try to understand psychological behavior on a large scale, such as with social trends.
There are a great many ways to explore psychology, and most people find some area of it interesting because it's all about understanding people.
2007-01-23 17:46:16 · answer #2 · answered by JD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Studying to become a psychologist is only as hard as you make it. You will have to study hard in order to remember a lot...and as a result, it will be easy to become a psychologist. You see, it's just a matter of how you view it in your head. Your perception of it being hard...when in reality it is easy, so long as your reality consists of studying hard, which could be very different from your perception of studying hard...could make it very difficult for you.
On the other hand, if you perceive it to be easy, then it could end up being very easy for you. Unless, of course, the time comes when your sitting their taking your first big exam...reality jumps up and smacks you across the face...and you realize that no state of mind can make up for how confused you are.
Enough about that, as i want to address what i think is really going on here. I think the underlying problem here is that you are scared of a challenge. Your self-confidence seems to have been hindered at an early childhood. If i were to take an educated guess, i would say your parents divorced at a young age. I want you to know that many children of broken homes go on to college and become productive members of society. You, too, can achieve...but you must believe! If you put your mind to it, you can do anything you want...yada, yada, yada!
Peace and Psycho Grease,
StaINdrOcKs
2007-01-23 19:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by fantasyrocks27 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Expect it to take many years, to be very challenging, and you will have to remember a considerable deal.
You study, you run tests and experiments, you do labs, you study a lot more, you read, you go over case studies, you memorize the DSM IV and so on.
It is NOT easy in the slightest, but I think it's a worthwhile and intriguing pursuit. However you should really work on your grammar and writing skills before you look into it further...
2007-01-23 17:30:50 · answer #4 · answered by Mike K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A psychologist is a 4 year degree. A psychiatrist requires a doctorate.
2007-01-23 17:29:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe that psychologists go to COLLEDGE and they would say that "was it hard" was a Freudian slip.!!
And you have to remember that we only do what we have to.
2007-01-23 17:34:54 · answer #6 · answered by robert w 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yea, what do you guys do? and when are you going to fix me?
I think the only way to realy find out is to ask a college/school that provides such courses if not a psychologist. or look it up online
2007-01-23 17:32:54 · answer #7 · answered by anotherpainintheazz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a psychologist, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
2007-01-23 17:31:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
is what hard :)
2007-01-23 17:28:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋