Psychologist, Developmental
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Investigates issues as for 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
issue and selects or develops method of investigation to test
hypothesis. Studies behavior of babies to analyze processes of
learning, development of language in children, and parents'
influence on children's behavior.
Administers intelligence and
performance tests to etsablish and measure patterns of
intellectual and psychological growth, development, and decline
in babies and adults.
Observes and records behavior of
infants to establish pattrens of social, motor, and sensory
development. Analyzes growth of social vlaues and attitudes,
using information obtained from observation, questionnaires, and
interviews. 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.
Experiments with animals [Psychologist, Expreimental (profess. &
kin.)], to make comparative studies across species lines to
conrtibute to understanding of human behavior. May specialize in
stduy and treatment of babies and be designated Child
Psychologist (profess.
& kin.).
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Psychologist, Developmental
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