Question 1

i do psychology and when i tested a number of young people using the moca cognitive assessment they failed? do they have dementia?

Accepted Answer

Be very careful: about diagnosing or using labels w/out proper training and experience.  Start w/reading the manual for the MOCA, an instrument I&#x27;m not familiar with.  Then consult w/an expert who uses the test.  Study up on neuroscience.  There are many aspects to cognition, many types of cognitive processes.  Keep growing and you will be very helpful to the needs of our world.  The very best to you.

Question 2

what skills should i have to study psychology & i like to study about the boxy language & behaviors(under what category it is placed)?

Accepted Answer

Informal?: The skills are good reading comprehension and judgement. Find well-documented sources, not fads. Social psychology and communications is an area for body language. I never heard of boxy language. Best!

Question 3

how did behavioral medicine develop vs developmental psychology?

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Developmental : Psychology said/says that you need to change your thinking to change your behavior.  But a guy by the name of aaron beck said that you can change behavior first and that will help change the thinking.

Question 4

how can you improve your health with psychology?

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Psychology : Mental health and physical health are indivisible. Imagine being in good physical health while battling debilitating depression. This is a case where psychotherapy would be indicated to help the person lead a better life.

Question 5

what is the difference between a phd vs d.psych. (psychology) ?

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Research vs Clinical: A PhD is typically a research degree that emphasizes experimentation, time in the library, and publications with lesser of an emphasis on clinical work. A PsyD on the other hand, is a clinical degree that emphasizes work with patients instead of research quite so much

Question 6

why do someone enjoying so much when he's scared other people? (in psychology?

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Some people enjoy it: May just be in their make-up.  Some people think it's funny to scare people. Some may do it to to get even after percieved slight. Some  like to get scared themselves, hence number of horror movies or scary houses at Halloween.

Question 7

why is there a mental health section and a psychology section? explanations please?

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Psychology is a: Specialization w/in mental health.  There are social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, etc. Who all work in mental health.  Each brings a unique twist to the field and they all overlap.  Psychology also refers to research and the whole field of human behavior, not just therapy.  Hope that helps.

Question 8

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 9

what to do if abnormal psychology paper topic?

Accepted Answer

Write about: a topic like depression, schizophrenia, panic disorder, personality disorder, there is so much to write about within abnormal psychology

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: clinical psychology?

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Branch of Psychology: Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology devoted to the study, assessment, and treatment of mental disorders, abnormal behavior, and psychiatric problems. In addition, since 2000 the field has also focused on integrating the science of positive psychology (e.g., strengths, accomplishment, productive social functioning, happiness) into its study, assessment, and treatment models.

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