Question 1

i was thinking about going for my b.s. in psychology and was wondering if this would be a degree thats looked at highly by medical schools thanks ?

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Premed courses?: Sure that is very acceptable degree but you also have to have taken premed courses and shown that you can do well in them.

Question 2

what is abnormal psychology !!!?

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Psych disorders: Abnormal psychology is the what they often call psychology classes that focus on psychological disorders (I.e.: PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, etc.)

Question 3

is there such a thing as adolescent psychology?

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Yes: There are psychologists that specialize in teens.

Question 4

in psychology, how to know if someone is lying ?

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Can and can't : What makes poker fun is - you really can't tell reliably when someone is lying. If the person lying has a negative emotional response because they are lying, they may have sympathetic nervous system signs - heart rate, flushing skin, averted eye contact, word finding problems ;  more confusing (non-direct) language, also may be avoidant or confrontative. Knowing the person well helps detect changes.

Question 5

define health psychology?

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See below: Looks at how biological, psychological, cultural, and environmental factors affect health and illness.  http://www.health-psych.org/
official website of the div. 38, health psychology of the american psychological association.

Question 6

describe health psychology?

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Health psychology: Is a specialty area that focuses on the relationship between the psychological & physiological processes that impact an individual's health & well-being. Health psychologists are trained to know about the disease processes & physiology, & help patients manage chronic disease & avoid preventable diseases using psychological theory and research methods to assist patients maintiain healthy behaviors.

Question 7

define health psychology please?

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See below: Looks at how biological, psychological, cultural, and environmental factors affect health and illness.  http://www.health-psych.org/
official website of the div. 38, health psychology of the american psychological association.

Question 8

possibilities of health psychology?

Accepted Answer

Health psychologists: Work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and are consulted to help patients and their doctors better understand both  psychological antecedents that exacerbate disease, as well as the psychological effects illness has on the patient, and offers ways to mitigate both in order to improve prognosis, well-being and overall quality of life.

Question 9

what do you know health psychology?

Accepted Answer

Health Psychology is: A specialty area that focuses on how biology, psychology, behavior and social factors influence health and illness. Health psychologists are often consulted to help patients better understand both  psychological antecedents that exacerbate illness, as well as the psychological effects of illness, and ways to mitigate both in order to improve outcomes.

Question 10

what is integrated clinical psychology?

Accepted Answer

Multi-centered Psych: Integrated clinical psychology emphasizes both professional collaboration and extensive clinical training with the goal of advancing the profession of psychology through scientific, clinical and scholarly contributions.

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