Psychology Faculty Publications

Undergraduate College Students' Perceptions of Psychologists

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2012

Journal Title

North American Journal of Psychology

Volume

14

Issue

2

First Page

371

Last Page

382

Abstract

We surveyed undergraduate students' perceptions of professional psychologists' characteristics as well as their competency. Overall, psychologists were viewed positively on dimensions surveyed and students perceived psychologists generally as being competent. Treating psychiatric disorders and conducting assessments were said to be among psychologists' overall strong suits. Confusion between psychologists and psychiatrists seemed to exist in students' thinking on some issues. We believe stereotyping also may be an issue that impacts students' constructs regarding professional psychologists.

Keywords

Undergraduates, psychologists, stereotypes

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