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Cognitive psychologists study the internal mental processes that influence human behavior.
Major areas of interest in cognitive psychology include language,attention,memory, decision-making, andproblem-solving.
Cognitive psychologyhas many practical applications.
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For example, cognitive principles are often used to create educational materials and software design.
Where Do Cognitive Psychologists Work?
Cognitive psychologists work in various areas.
Many cognitive psychologists conductapplied researchorbasic researchon the human thought process.
Cognitive psychologists often work at colleges and universities, government agencies, corporate businesses, and private consulting.
Common career titles include university instructor, human factors consultant, industrial-organizational manager, and usability specialist.
Cognitive psychologists might work in hospitals and mental health clinics to help people with cognitive issues.
Many of those who conduct research also teach in university parameters.
Others may work in the growing field of artificial intelligence.
Some psychologists may be employed directly by companies, while others may be hired as consultants.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, theaverage salaryfor those working asindustrial-organizational psychologistsin 2022 was $139,280.
The median annual salary for psychologists in general was $85,330.
Most cognitive psychologists are employed in teaching and research positions by colleges and universities.
The demand for cognitive psychologists also varies.
Those working in applied areas can often find employment with a master’s degree.
These applied areas includehuman factorsand industrial-organizational psychology, which is expected to grow in the future.
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