Health / B2

sy-KOL-uh-jist/saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

A psychologist is a person who studies the mind and behaviour, or who treats related problems: an educational psychologist; a research psychologist. Psychology is the subject; psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can prescribe (C1 trap). Cite the psychologist in the methods paper. Mix-up: psychiatrist / psychic. Do not call a form tutor a psychologist.

Meaning

A person who studies the mind and behaviour, or who treats related problems.

Examples

• “Cite the psychologist in the methods paper, not a lifestyle coach.”
• “An educational psychologist featured in the SEND file, which is the school sense.”

Good to know

an educational / clinical / research psychologist. Subject: psychology. Trap: psychiatrist (medical) / psychic. Methods, PSHE, and news. A trained mind-and-behaviour specialist.

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