implications of psychological research for the economy

• The implications research has refers to how what we learn from psychological research influences out country's economic prosperity
• economy


  the state of the regions activities of producing or consuming goods and services.
• absence from work costs the economy an estimate of £15 billion a year - this absence is mainly due to mental illness.
• Psychological research has been able to present solutions to mental illness which affects the economy and this expresses why psychological research is important for the economy
• Psychopathology


  The development of treatments such as CBT to treat depression is beneficial for the economy as workers are able to return to work
• Attachment


  The role of the father & Tiffany Field (1978 found fathers can take on the role of primary caregiver is beneficial for the economy as mothers can return to work, there can be more flexible working arrangements within families and families can maximise their income and effectively contribute to the economy
• Social Influence


  social influence leading to social change such as minority influence, disobedient models and appealing to NSI is beneficial for the economy due to health campaigns, union strikes to improve working conditions and environmental campaigns
• Memory


  the use of EWT & how leading questions/ post-event discussion can affect EWT is beneficial for the economy as it led to the police using the cognitive interview which reduces wrongful convictions and reduces waste of money and space in jail