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| centers, social service agencies, consulting firms and | | | | state licensing boards give a standardized test, but |
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| enjoyed by industrial-organizational psychologists as of | | | | also require continuing education to renew a |
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| Labor reports that four out of ten psychologists are | | | | In 2004, psychologists held approximately 179,000 jobs. |
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| In order to work as a psychologist, students must fulfill | | | | child, clinical, sport, forensic, industrial, organizational, |
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| then complete an internship and gain one to two years | | | | Department of Labor reports that four out of ten |
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| students are also required to complete a thesis or | | | | |