psychologist

Everyday

1. A psychologist is a person who studies the mind and how people think, feel and behave. tree →
2. A psychologist is also a trained person who helps people with worries, feelings or learning difficulties. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life a school or educational psychologist may help pupils who find learning or feelings hard. In science it is a person who studies behaviour with experiments. Phrases: «child psychologist», «educational psychologist», «sports psychologist».

Examples

• The school psychologist helps children who are worried. tree →
• A psychologist studies how memory works. tree →
• My cousin wants to be a psychologist. tree →
• The sports psychologist helps players stay calm. tree →
• The psychologist asked me some questions. tree →
• Psychologists did tests on how babies learn. tree →
• A child psychologist listened to her feelings. tree →
• Talking to a psychologist can help. tree →

Note

The «p» is silent: sy-KOL-o-jist. Not the same as a psychiatrist (a medical doctor who can prescribe medicine). Subject: psychology.