If you lean toward/are interested in a subfield covered in this unit’s learning resources (clinical, counseling, neuro, I/O, school, forensic, and health psychology), share that insight with us – what draws you to this field? Briefly discuss your reaction to at least two of the learning resources contained in that section. What were your key takeaways?
Part 3: As we discussed in Unit 5, psychology concepts, research, and applications cross-fertilize and support pathways in other careers. For example, while I/O Psychology is traditionally associated with workplace psychology and human resources, it also intersects with fields like data science and machine learning. In a world increasingly reliant on data-driven decision-making, I-O psychologists are now finding themselves in high demand, applying their expertise to analyzing workplace data and enhancing business operations.
Consider what other fields your chosen subfield intersects with. Discuss one example and share a bit about how this intersection might evolve as we advance into the future. Offer a related resource (i.e. link, reference, etc.) for the curious among us to learn more!
Peer Engagement:In addition to providing responses to Parts 1-3 above, respond to at least TWO (2) of your classmates’ entries. In those peer responses, cover some or all of the following:
- Was this a field you were interested in, too? Discuss your shared interest and where your focus converges/diverges from theirs. If you are commenting on a student with a differing interest, identify something that they taught you and add something interesting you’ve found on the topic as well.
- If the peer you are responding to did Option B, identify something that student taught you with their “learning resources” and offer something additional they may want to consider as well.
- If a student asks a question at the end of their post and you feel like you may have an answer to it, you can take a stab at it, remembering to provide any resources you can to help support your answer.
PEER RESPONSES AND SOURCES ATTACHED BELOW