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"PSYCHOLOGIST, DEVELOPMENTAL"
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Job Description:

  • 1) Investigates problems concerning growth and development of emotional, mental, physical, and social aspects of individuals, to increase understanding of origins of behavior and processes of human growth and decline: Formulates hypothesis or research problem and selects or develops method of investigation to test hypothesis.

  • 2) Studies behavior of children to analyze processes of learning, development of language in children, and parents' influence on childrens behavior.

  • 3) Administers intelligence and performance tests to establish and measure patterns of intellectual and psychological growth, development, and decline in children and adults.

  • 4) Observes and records behavior of infants to establish patterns of social, motor, and sensory development.

  • 5) Analyzes growth of social values and attitudes, using information obtained from observation, questionnaires, and interviews.

  • 6) Formulates theories based on research findings for application in such fields as juvenile delinquency, education and guidance of children, parent education, and welfare of aged.

  • 7) Experiments with animals, to make comparative studies across species lines to contribute to understanding of human behavior.

  • 8) May specialize in study and treatment of children and be designated Child Psychologist.

 

 

 


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DOT:   045.061-010

Job Number: 8031