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Some view psychology and computers as two distinct fields with little in common. The consensus is that computer science is a discipline with a strong quantitative research culture while psychology is rooted in qualitative research of human behavior and perception.
But in fact many of the innovations in computer science is inspired by psychological factors. Computer scientists and psychologists collaborate to create technology interfaces. This includes everything from car dashboards to cockpits computers operating systems, and even game controllers. A significant portion of psychological research requires sophisticated software to process massive data sets.
Psychologists are increasingly relying on technology to broaden their reach. The traditional methods of research in psychology, which involve examining the behavior of a specific person in an environment that is controlled or evaluating more general patterns of behavior with interviews or self-report questionnaires, have inherent limitations. (Experiments are typically limited to a single experiment long-term studies are not often conducted due to the difficulty of collecting and analyzing large volumes of data.)
Computer technology has opened up new possibilities for understanding people their behavior. For instance the brain-imaging technique known as fMRI would not be possible without computers. Researchers can identify specific brain regions to cognitive processes like reading or memory. EEG (electroencephalography) is another example of a technology that uses computer processing to record and analyze brain activity.
Furthermore the UK’s National Health Service now recognizes the practice of CCBT (computerized cognitive behavioral therapy) as a successful treatment for mild-to-moderate presentations of anxiety and depression. Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the other hand is set to revolutionize psychotherapy by replacing therapists and treating patients online using robots.