Module 3: Careers in Psychology
Basic Research Subfields
● Cognitive psychologists
○ Study thought processes
○ Research computer-based models of thought processes
○ Work at educational or business institution
● Developmental psychologists
○ Investigate change across a broad range of topics and development
○ Work at educational institution, daycare enter, senior center
● Educational psychologists
○ Study the relationship between learning and physical and social environments
○ Study how to enhance the learning process
○ Work at an educational institution
● Experimental psychologists
○ Study a variety of behavioral processes in humans and other animals
○ Work in academic setting, research institution, business, government
● Psychometric and quantitative psychologists
○ Study the methods & techniques used to acquire psychological knowledge
○ Administer, score, and interpret neurocognitive/personality tests
○ Work in academic setting, testing company, private research firm
● Social psychologists
○ Study how beliefs, feelings behaviors are affected and influenced by others
○ Work in an academic setting, hospital, federal agency, business
● Counseling psychologists
Applied Research Subfields
● Forensic psychologists
● Health psychologists
● Industrial-organizational (I/O) psychologists
● Neuropsychologists
● Rehabilitation psychologists
● School psychologists
● Sport psychologists
