PSY 101 Week 1 Discussion | Wilmington University

PSY 101 Week 1 Discussion | Wilmington University

Week 1 Discussion: Choosing a Career in Psychology


During the course, you will be working on an assignment with multiple parts regarding psychology careers. This is the first piece. The purpose of this assignment is to give students an overview of the various fields of psychology.

In this discussion board you will:

·         Review the various fields of psychology using the following websites:

o    https://www.apa.org/careers/resources/guides/careersLinks to an external site. 

o    https://www.allpsychologyschools.com/psychology/psych-specialties/Links to an external site.

o    https://www.online-psychology-degrees.org/faq/what-are-the-specialty-fields-in-psychology/Links to an external site.

·         Create an initial post addressing the following questions:

o    Which field sounds the most interesting to you?  What is attractive about this field?

o    If you are a psychology major, which field are you most likely to pursue after graduation? Explain why you will pursue this field.

o    If you are not a psychology major, which field is most closely related to your major? Explain how the field relates to your major.

o    Which field of psychology was new to you? 

In two responses to your peers, ask questions to obtain more information about their interest in the area of psychology or how they can areas of psychology can be applied to their current major. The idea is to get your peers to explore the options and think in greater depth about the various areas of psychology.

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