In the Bureau of Labor Statistics' summary of skills for professional psychologists, which item is NOT listed as a required skill?

• A. Public speaking skills
• B. Interpersonal skills
• C. Written communication
• D. Statistical analysis

Answer: (A)

The question tests which skill is not listed as a required capability for professional psychologists in the Bureau of Labor Statistics summary. In that BLS profile, the abilities emphasized are interpersonal skills for working with clients and colleagues, written communication for documenting cases and reporting, and statistical analysis for handling research data and interpreting results. Public speaking, while it can be valuable in many settings, isn’t explicitly listed as a required skill in that summary. So, the item describing public speaking skills is not among the required skills according to the BLS profile.