chapter 5 quiz

As a(n) _______________, a bachelor's degree in psychology provides a well-rounded education that enables a student to gain knowledge as well as critical thinking and communication skills that can be applied to a wide variety of circumstances. a. liberal arts degree b. applied degree c. terminal degree d. preprofessional degree

a

Jameca will be graduating with her bachelor's degree in psychology next semester and would like to pursue a career in vocational rehabilitation with her bachelor's degree. Her advisor suggests to her that she begin networking. What does this mean? a. Jameca should let other people know that she's looking for a position and try to make connections with others in the vocational rehabilitation field b. Jameca should keep track of job postings that are advertised in the newspaper as well as those that are listed on organizations' websites c. Jameca should start reviewing online job postings as soon as possible d. Jameca should get her job search tools - résumé and cover letter - prepared and polished so that both are ready to be sent to organizations that are hiring for the positions she is interested in

a

John goes on a job interview and is asked the following question, "Tell me about a time that you received negative feedback and how you handled it." This is an example of what type of interview question? a. a behavioral-type question b. a hypothetical question c. an illegal question d. a close-ended question

a

New graduates in the humanities and social sciences areas: a. typically have lower starting salaries when compared to the starting salaries of their peers in other disciplines b. typically have starting salaries that are equivalent to the starting salaries of their peers in other disciplines c. typically have slightly higher starting salaries compared to the starting salaries of their peers in other disciplines d. typically have much higher starting salaries compared to the starting salaries of their peers in other disciplines

a

orbin is working on his résumé and decides to go with a chronological format. This means that he will: a. organize his experience and activities by date b. place the education section of his résumé near the end of his résumé c. include an objective or skills summary on his résumé d. categorize the descriptions of his experience and activities by the type of skill they represent (e.g., leadership skills)

a

According to your textbook, a bachelor's degree can serve as: a. a liberal arts degree and a preprofessional degree b. a professional degree and an applied degree c. a terminal degree and an applied degree d. a terminal degree and a preprofessional degree

a.

Mark is thinking about the best way to format his experience on his résumé. He decides that he would like to organize his résumé by skill type so that he can highlight his leadership skills and research skills. The résumé format that would be most useful for this would be the _______________ format. a. chronological b. functional c. tiered d. hybrid

b

Survey data shows that _______________ of employers prefer to hire candidates with relevant work experience. a. 59% b. 74% c. 18% d. 32%

b

Timarr Industries regularly hires new college graduates for a variety of positions. If Timarr Industries is like most other employers who use GPA to screen applicants, a GPA of ________________ would serve as the cut point for determining which applicants receive further consideration. a. 3.3 b. 3.0 c. 3.5 d. 2.5

b

Which of the following would not be considered "relevant experience" by employers? a. summer jobs and part-time jobs b. all of the above would be considered relevant experience c. field work/internship d. structured volunteer experience

b

Appleby, Millspaugh, and Hammersley (2011) developed a list of _______________ careers of interest for psychology majors. a. 13 b. 47 c. 172 d. 70

c

Jessica is majoring in psychology and plans to use her psychology degree to look for work in the human resources field after graduation. In this case, Jessica's bachelor'sdegree in psychology would be considered a(n): a. transferable degree b. applied degree c. preprofessional degree d. liberal arts degree

c

Letting people know that you're looking for a position and trying to make connections with others in the field you want to pursue as a career is known as: a. broadcasting b. recruiting c. networking d. delegating

c

The best color paper to use for your résumé is: a. a or b b. off-white c. white d. a bright color (e.g., yellow, pink)

c

The educational background section of a résumé should include all of the following except: a. the applicant's major/degree b. the name of the university attended c. all of the above should be included in the educational section of a résumé d. the location of the university attended

c

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral-type interview question? a. "Tell me about yourself" b. "What are your strengths and weaknesses in this type of work setting?" c. "Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a coworker" d. "How would your past supervisors and professors describe you?"

c

As a(n) _______________, a bachelor's degree in psychology serves as a prerequisite for pursuing graduate studies and becoming a psychologist. a. transition degree b. liberal arts degree c. applied degree d. preprofessional degree

d

Which of the following statements is false? a. your professors might be a source of information about potential job opportunities b. many job openings are not posted or advertised c. to find job candidates, employers are using social media networks (e.g., LinkedIn) d. employers are not likely to attend career fairs

d

Which of the following statements is true? a. employers assume that job candidates will not negotiate their salary offers b. b and c c. starting salaries tend to be fairly set and not much influenced by the qualifications of a job candidate d. starting salaries are influenced by a job candidate's qualifications as well as the industry in which a job candidate works

d

Which of the following statements is true? a. the average starting salary for all students graduating with a bachelor's degree is skewed by the salaries for computer science and engineering b. the average starting salary for new graduates with a bachelor's degree in psychology is higher than the average starting salary for all students graduating with a bachelor's degree c. a and c d. the average starting salary for new graduates with a bachelor's degree in psychology is lower than the average starting salary for all students graduating with a bachelor's degree

d

Which of the following would be an acceptable email address to post on a résumé? a. all of the above b. [email protected] c. [email protected] d. [email protected]

d

Mandy has asked one of her psychology professors, Dr. Sullivan, to serve as a reference for her during her job search. As long as she gets Dr. Sullivan's permission to list him as a reference, she doesn't need to keep him updated in terms of where and when she sends out her résumé. True False

false

You should not take copies of your résumé to a job interview because the interviewer already has your résumé. True False

false

In the educational background section of a résumé, you should list the degree you are currently pursuing (e.g., Bachelor of Science in Psychology). True False

true

Tailoring résumés and cover letters to specific positions is not advised. Instead, résumés and cover letters should be "generic" so that the same résumé and cover letter can be sent to many employers for a variety of positions. True False

true