There are 4 main types of psychologists: behavioral psychologists study conditioning and how rewards/consequences affect education; educational psychologists focus on schools, teaching, students, and educational issues; health psychologists examine how psychology influences health and illness; personality psychologists study feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that make individuals unique and how factors influence personality development.

1. 4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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2. BEHAVIORAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Use the idea that all behaviors are
acquired through conditioning, and
they study how rewards and
consequences affect educational
outcomes.

3. EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Focus on schools, teaching
psychology, student concerns, and
educational issues. They also study
how educational learning and
interactions between students,
teachers, staff, and family
members.

4. HEALTH PSYCHOLOGISTS
Focus on how psychology, behavior, biology and
social factors influence health and illness. They often
examine weight management, stress management,
nutrition and other health-related issues.

5. PERSONALITY
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Focus on feelings, thought patterns,
and behaviors that make each
individual unique. They will study
how factors such as parenting,
genetics, and social experiences
influence personality development
and evolution.

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