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How do children form attachments to their parents, and what happens when these attachments fail. Can personality type contribute to the development of certain diseases, such as heart disease or cancer. Psychology studies behaviour and mental processes. It's a science that seeks to answer basic questions about thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, while exploring connections to other areas of study such as medicine, philosophy, chemistry, biology, and the social sciences. Psychology reaches into multiple areas of human activity, from the workplace to schools, research hospitals to forensic investigation, as those trained in the field strive to understand and serve human needs.

Careers

The skills a student possesses at graduation are critical to a successful career, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology can strengthen skills in human relations, communication, research, and creativity. That foundation can lead to a plethora of diverse and satisfying careers, including entry-level positions as

Advertising agent

Affirmative Action officer

Alumni relations director

Behaviour analyst

Case worker

Child protection worker

College admissions counsellor

College fundraising director

Community recreation worker

Community relations officer

Congressional aide

Corrections officer

Customer relations

Day care centre supervisor

Drug/substance abuse counsellor

Employee counsellor

Group home coordinator

Hospital patient-services representative

Job analyst

Marketing researcher

Mental retardation unit manager

Occupational analyst

Parks and recreation director

Probation/parole officer

Public information officer

Public relations