| Job Title |
Psychologist, Developmental |
| Job Description |
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. Studies Behavior Of Children To Analyze Processes Of
Learning, Development Of Language In Children, And Parents'
Influence On Children's Behavior. Administers Intelligence And
Performance Tests To Establish And Measure Patterns Of
Intellectual And Psychological Growth, Development, And Decline
In Children And Adults. Observes And Records Behavior Of
Infants To Establish Patterns Of Social, Motor, And Sensory
Development. Analyzes Growth Of Social Values 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, Experimental (profess. &
Kin.)], To Make Comparative Studies Across Species Lines To
Contribute To Understanding Of Human Behavior. May Specialize In
Study And Treatment Of Children And Be Designated Child
Psychologist (profess. & Kin.).
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