implications of psychological research

what does this mean?

• how does findings from research influence/affect/benefit/deduce our financial prosperity

• psychology can have a direct effect on the economy

how has research into attachment affected the economy?

• shown that both parents are equally able to provide emotional support - more stay at home fathers (negative)

• paternity leave - higher so more time spent to build an emotional bond (negative effect on economy)

how has research into psychopathology affected the economy?

• development of effective treatments for mental conditions - SSRIs/CBT

• increase quality of life - those with mental illness able to maintain and able to return to employment (positive effect)

how has research into minority influence affected the economy ?

• social change and minority influenced many policy changes

• e.g influences such as anti smoking reduces healthcare costs