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| | Social-cognitive psych, decision sciences, public policy | |  |  | | Posted by Jane
December 17, 2011, 10:57 pm |  |
What I would like to do is apply research in decision-making (bias, cognitive heuristics, 'irrationality'/relevant affective processes, identity) towards the facilitation of effective, evidence-based public policy.
Are there any obvious pathways to this sort of career? Social psych, I/O, or MPA with coursework in social-cognitive psychology? Any grad programmes in particular? Would inter-disciplinary programmes help or harm my aim, from the POV of potential employers?
My BA is in anthropology (no Hons designation, erratic grades, mediocre GPA). I've been out of academia for ten years. Currently, I'm doing undergrad coursework in psychology on a non-degree basis, achieving 4.0 grades so far.
I would only be able to commit to a terminal MA, for a variety of reasons.
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| Jane | Dec 17, 2011 | | Jane | Dec 17, 2011 | | Char (B. Psych.Hons) | Dec 10, 2012 | |
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