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Psychology
Skills we learn
- Assist in conducting research in the physical, cognitive, emotional, or social aspects of behaviour
- Exhibit empathy towards others
- Foster group dynamics at a beginning level
- Gather information through controlled laboratory experiments and the administration of personality, performance, aptitude, and intelligence tests under appropriate supervision
- Gather information through observation, interviews, questionnaires, clinical studies, and surveys under appropriate supervision
- Interpret and explains scientific research
- Organize people, equipment, and ideas
- Perceive, understand, and explain individual differences
- Resolve and mediate conflicts at beginning level
- Understand ethical practice guidelines
- Understand human and group behaviour/development
- Use interpersonal listening skills effectively
Potential occupations
Work that involves community and social services, governmental departments and organizations, non-profit organizations, private industry (human resources, marketing, public relations), and regional health authorities.
- Activity coordinator
- Addictions support worket
- Animal trainer
- Athletic coach/instructor
- Behavioural analyst
- Child/youth care worker
- Crisis intervention support worker
- Day treatment caseworker
- Hospice health worker
- Human rights advisor
- Life skills coach
- Marketing research assistant
- Mental health worker
- Motivational research assistant
- Program coordinator
- Public relations representative
- Research assistant
- Treatment facilities support staff
- Volunteer coordinator
- Youth and family support worker