Industrial Organizational Psychology or Occupational Therapy?
I'm currently trying to decide between which one of these to study in grad school. I'm currently studying psychology as an undergrad. I have interest towards both. I want to know with a MASTERS degree (not phd), which job has a better salary (in NYC, that's where I live) and what's the entry level salary. Also, what the salary growth is like. I like both, but I have more preference to the choice with more money. Thanks.
What is the difference between Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior?
Industrial/Organizational psychologist study some of the same things as Organizational behavior, but there is a difference. They both study issues related to organizational behavior like job satisfaction, leadership theories, and work motivation (the "O" part), but I/O psychologists study issues related to work that are also very specific like how to build a test that will select the best person for the job, and how to train people for a job. These areas (the "I" part) draw from psychological topics like personality, research and intelligence testing, and from learning theories (Skinner and Bandura). Students taking a business degree typically take OB, while students majoring in psychology typically take I/O. That's because the business students haven't taken any courses in intelligence testing or human learning. Hope this helps! Michael http://www.thepsychfiles.com
What stream should I take after 10th to become a psychologist?
Thank you for posting your query.I appreciate your interest in Psychology as that you are keen to know what subject will lead you to studying Psychology at a degree level and as well the degree in depth. Good on that. As you correctly thought, yes, there are many streams within Psychology. You have come to us at the right time, and therefore if you are keen in studying Psychology at degree then you should compulsorily choose two subjects at HSC level that is at 11th and 12th level and they are Chemistry and Biology. These two subjects are mandatory to study a bachelors degree in Psychology and without them colleges wouldn't often accept students on this program. Therefore, please choose Chemistry and Biology at school level. This is the first step to get you qualify for a Psychology degree.Secondly, you can choose for colleges that offers you a BA/ B.Sc Psychology degree. As part of the Psychology degree, there are many internal options that colleges often offer to students and they are Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Experimental psychology, environmental psychology organizational behavior/ organizational psychology, child psychology, education psychology, adult psychology, developmental psychology, forensic psychology, social psychology, marketing psychology and consumer behavior. Depending on the college and their syllabus structure you may be offered some of the specializations indicated above. This also says you need to find what specialization you like the most and choose only those colleges that offer the specialization. For a better understanding you can view the picture below.Sub-Fields in Psychology -To study Clinical psychology please remember Chemistry and Biology are mandatory subjects at 12th level. Alternatively if you want to specialize in Counseling psychology or Social psychology then students from any background could be accepted on to this course but also please be informed that only private colleges accept to offer this flexibility.Some of the top colleges that offer Psychology course in India are -University of DelhiUniversity of Calcutta - Presidency collegeUniversity of Madras - Chennai Tamilnadu (Womens Christian college and Madras Christian College) University of Mumbai - St Xaviers collegeAmity University of Psychology and Allied SciencesSNDT University Mumbai UniversityBanaras Hindu University - VaranasiUniversity of HyderabadUniversity of AllahabadOsmania University HyderabadHope this helps.All The Best