simple questions about words and usage

[Schnitzel]

whats the difference between psychologist and psychiatrist?

how do you know when to use principle or principal?

" "" " except or accept?

[spazzed]

Ok, this is easy...

In therapy, a PSYCHOLOGIST focuses on the Mental aspects, as opposed to Biological issues.

Reverse taht, and you've got what a Psychiatrist does

Principle- A rule, standard, etc.

Principal- Like a school principal. One who holds a presiding rank.

Except- With the exclusion of

Accept- to recieve.


As for usage, it should be pretty self- explanatory

[obsolete898]

Also a pychiatrist is a doctor of medacine as well as psychology. A psychologist is just a doctor of psychology. The big differance is a pychiatrist can write prescriptions while a psychologist can't. I'm pretty sure that's the differance.