Psychologists study human behavior and mental processes by observing and recording how people relate to one another and their environment. They form hypotheses to explain their observations and apply their knowledge in a variety of fields like healthcare, education, law, and sports. Most psychologists require a graduate degree, such as a master's or PhD, and acceptance to graduate programs is highly competitive. Employment growth for psychologists is expected to be 11% for clinical, counseling, and school psychologists and 26% for industrial-organizational psychologists.

1. Psychologists
What do they Do?
Psychologists study human behavior and the mental processes by observing,
interpreting, and recording how people and other animals relate to one another
and the environment. Psychologists form theories, or hypotheses for what they
observe. Psychologists apply their knowledge to a variety of specialties,
including health and human services, education, management, law, and sports.
They usually specialize in one of many different areas.
Where do psychologists work?
Psychologists do a variety of jobs in Education
a large number of industries. Those Most psychologist professions require
working in health services provide graduate school. They may require a
mental healthcare in hospitals, master's degree, and some require a
schools, clinics, or private settings. Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Psychologists employed in other
Acceptance to psychology graduate
settings, such as business,
programs is highly competitive.
government, industry, or nonprofit
organizations, provide training,
conduct research, and design
organizational systems. Employment Growth
Employment growth will differ by
specialty. Clinical, counseling, and school
Contact Information psychologists will have a 11 percent
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