The Social Representation of Psychologist among High-school and University Students
The Social Representation of Psychologist among High-school and University Students

Author(s): Bogdan Popoveniuc
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: Social Representation; Psychologist; Psychology; Free Associations
Summary/Abstract: This exploratory study sought to identify (the central elements of) the social representation of Psychologist for young people, in a comparative study on two groups of subjects: high-school and university students. The research was conducted using the technique of free association based on a inductor word. Afterwards the subjects was instructed to rank the words according to their given importance. It was expected that the image of the Psychologist and Psychology to be influenced by the importance given to this area, the type, frequency and the weight of the encounters with the professional from this domain, but also by subjective characteristics of the individuals, e.g. social status, values and general rules that subjects adhere. The comparative analysis of the results, dimensions that need a thorough research and the limitations of this study are also discussed.

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