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#63
(Original post by joeydeacon)
I'm interested to know, I am studying Psychology at Access level and will be at Uni as of Sept 08, is this classed as MM?
I'm interested to know, I am studying Psychology at Access level and will be at Uni as of Sept 08, is this classed as MM?
That said, there do seem to be general levels of degree respect, however I would advise you take notice of them.
The general level would be (very roughly)
Engineering, Mathamatical and natural sciences at the top, along with degrees such as Law and the Medical sciences.
The social sciences, and subjects such as English, below that. These sujects are generally more creative and lack the pure scientific edge of others (this category includes psychology, because despite what psychologists would have you believe, it is far, FAR from a natural science)
Below that, new subjects such as media studies, football studies, busines studies etc etc.
This list is VERY, VERY rough, but it should give you a general idea of roughly how well Psychology is respected, it's a pretty middle of the road degree.
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#64
(Original post by joeydeacon)
lol mickey mouse? a lot of psychological work forms the basis of how we define if someone has mental health problems, ie its a degree which places you directly in line to work with the NHS etc
lol mickey mouse? a lot of psychological work forms the basis of how we define if someone has mental health problems, ie its a degree which places you directly in line to work with the NHS etc
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#65
(Original post by joeydeacon)
lol mickey mouse? a lot of psychological work forms the basis of how we define if someone has mental health problems, ie its a degree which places you directly in line to work with the NHS etc
lol mickey mouse? a lot of psychological work forms the basis of how we define if someone has mental health problems, ie its a degree which places you directly in line to work with the NHS etc
Designating a child with 'lack of attention span disorder', or 'hyperactivity disorder', then pumping them full of drugs for it, has little use other than to dull the mind and create a self fulfilling prophecy for the child.
Look at the DSM for example. It increases in the number of illnesses every new release, yet many of them are absolutely ridiculous, attempting to define various human traits, and 'cure' them.
Let's be honest, when it comes to real issues like schizophrenia and the such, it isn't the psychologists that do the surgery anyway.
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#66
(Original post by Melkor)
It's best to decide for yourself whether a subject is MM or not. The arrogant opinion of the 4 A achieving nuclear physisist, should not be a priority to you!
That said, there do seem to be general levels of degree respect, however I would advise you take notice of them.
The general level would be (very roughly)
Engineering, Mathamatical and natural sciences at the top.
The social sciences, and subjects such as English, below that. These sujects are generally more creative and lack the pure scientific edge of others (this category includes psychology, because despite what psychologists would have you believe, it is far, FAR from a natural science)
Below that, new subjects such as media studies, football studies, busines studies etc etc.
This list is VERY, VERY rough, but it should give you a general idea of roughly how well Psychology is respected, it's a pretty middle of the road degree.
It's best to decide for yourself whether a subject is MM or not. The arrogant opinion of the 4 A achieving nuclear physisist, should not be a priority to you!
That said, there do seem to be general levels of degree respect, however I would advise you take notice of them.
The general level would be (very roughly)
Engineering, Mathamatical and natural sciences at the top.
The social sciences, and subjects such as English, below that. These sujects are generally more creative and lack the pure scientific edge of others (this category includes psychology, because despite what psychologists would have you believe, it is far, FAR from a natural science)
Below that, new subjects such as media studies, football studies, busines studies etc etc.
This list is VERY, VERY rough, but it should give you a general idea of roughly how well Psychology is respected, it's a pretty middle of the road degree.
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#67
(Original post by v2006)
That is pretty rough; medicine, economics and law are in the top level, in terms of respect.
That is pretty rough; medicine, economics and law are in the top level, in terms of respect.
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#68
(Original post by joeydeacon)
lol mickey mouse? a lot of psychological work forms the basis of how we define if someone has mental health problems, ie its a degree which places you directly in line to work with the NHS etc
lol mickey mouse? a lot of psychological work forms the basis of how we define if someone has mental health problems, ie its a degree which places you directly in line to work with the NHS etc
Sure, looking at Psychology in the past, it may of been labeled as such, but the field has developed and changed so much in recent years, incorporating more empirical research using TMS, MRI, fMRI and PET.
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#70
(Original post by v2006)
If you knew it wasn't MM, why did you ask the flippin question?
If you knew it wasn't MM, why did you ask the flippin question?
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#71
(Original post by GodspeedGehenna)
People doesnt seem to realise how much biology and aspects of neuroscience are involved in psychology. People who claim it to be micky mouse are usually people who havent studied it, and are therefore basing their judgement on the preconception that it's "Freud studies"
Sure, looking at Psychology in the past, it may of been labeled as such, but the field has developed and changed so much in recent years, incorporating more empirical research using TMS, MRI, fMRI and PET.
People doesnt seem to realise how much biology and aspects of neuroscience are involved in psychology. People who claim it to be micky mouse are usually people who havent studied it, and are therefore basing their judgement on the preconception that it's "Freud studies"
Sure, looking at Psychology in the past, it may of been labeled as such, but the field has developed and changed so much in recent years, incorporating more empirical research using TMS, MRI, fMRI and PET.
Also, Psychologists shoud leave neuroscience to the neuroscientists :-)
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#73
(Original post by Melkor)
Let's be honest, when it comes to real issues like schizophrenia and the such, it isn't the psychologists that do the surgery anyway.
Let's be honest, when it comes to real issues like schizophrenia and the such, it isn't the psychologists that do the surgery anyway.
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#74
(Original post by joeydeacon)
Well put.
I'm doing an Access course and only last night we started our Stress module, within 10 minutes were discussing biological aspects of stress. Like you say I don't think people understand the subject fully.
Well put.
I'm doing an Access course and only last night we started our Stress module, within 10 minutes were discussing biological aspects of stress. Like you say I don't think people understand the subject fully.
It's not that I hate Psychology (although some of its methods in the past have been...questionable.), it's that many psychologists would claim it is a science when it clearly isn't.
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#75
(Original post by Melkor)
I've been to various Psychology lectures and I quote 'This is the biological makeup of the brain, however as psychologists you don't particularly need to know it very well'.
Also, Psychologists shoud leave neuroscience to the neuroscientists :-)
I've been to various Psychology lectures and I quote 'This is the biological makeup of the brain, however as psychologists you don't particularly need to know it very well'.
Also, Psychologists shoud leave neuroscience to the neuroscientists :-)
You must go to some terrible lectures then.
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#76
(Original post by GodspeedGehenna)
Surgery? There were less than 25 recorded events of psychosurgery in Britian in 2000, and hasnt really increased much since. You'll find most of the hard work put into aleviating symptoms of such diseases is from Clinical Psychologists working along side Psychiatrists.
Surgery? There were less than 25 recorded events of psychosurgery in Britian in 2000, and hasnt really increased much since. You'll find most of the hard work put into aleviating symptoms of such diseases is from Clinical Psychologists working along side Psychiatrists.
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#77
The point I'm making is, psychologists like to claim psychology is a science. It isn't.
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#78
This is turning into Psychology bashing! My two cents on the subject are that while Psychology isn't a Mickey Mouse subject, it most certainly is not a real science.
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#79
(Original post by Melkor)
Ah yes, you electrocute the victims instead now, with a 3% chance of mental improvement, 97% chance of de humanising, humiliating treatment.
Ah yes, you electrocute the victims instead now, with a 3% chance of mental improvement, 97% chance of de humanising, humiliating treatment.
Electroconvulsive therapy has actually proven to be one of the most successful treatments for depression, and has been successful in treating schizophrenia and OCD. In modern day examples of ECT, the main side effects are typically memory loss, which is often short-term.
A report by the United States Surgeon General states, "The fears that ECT causes gross structural brain pathology have not been supported by decades of methodologically sound research in both humans and animals".
1 million people worldwide receive ECT each year; I don't see that many zombies walking around..
http://www.psych.org/research/apire/..._res/index.cfm
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/librar...r4/sec3_1.html
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#80
Woo I killed the discussion, go me.
EDIT: damn I should have said that 30 seconds earlier
EDIT: damn I should have said that 30 seconds earlier
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