Fields and Occupations of Psychology

A __________ psychologist helps children with learning problems and works with teachers and parents to create healthy learning environments.

school

__________ psychologists conduct laboratory experiments to research basic processes, such as perception and motivation.

Experimental

Psychometric psychology is a subfield that focuses primarily on the development of personality tests.

False

The majority of occupations in psychology only require a bachelor's degree and a license to practice.

False

All of the following are possible occupations for a psychologist with a bachelor's degree except __________.

NOT High school teacher NOT psychologist's assistant NOT financial specialist

Which of the following statements is not true about licensure in psychology?

NOT Licensing requirements for psychologists in the United States vary by state. NOT Psychologists must be licensed or certified to offer any type of patient care. Proof of clinical work is required to renew one's license in all 50 states.

During World War II, psychologists redesigned the layout of instruments in airplane cockpits to help pilots fly safely. This is an example of __________ psychology.

NOT industrial/organizational NOThuman factors

Job prospects in the field of psychology are best for those with a doctoral degree in psychology.

True

Students who are in clinical and counseling programs typically are required to complete an internship to graduate with a doctoral degree.

True

All of the following are job duties an industrial/organizational psychologist may perform except __________.

creating business products

A person who is interested in researching how people learn in educational settings and how motivation and intelligence affect learning would most likely study __________ psychology.

educational

Although many students enroll in psychology courses at the college level, few students choose psychology as a major.

false

Of the following statements, in which does rehabilitation psychology specialize?

helping people with disabilities manage adjustment issues

Life coaches use __________ to teach people life skills, relationship skills, and communication skills.

motivational interviewing

Imagine you have a friend who is interested in math and techniques used to analyze research findings. What subfield of psychology best matches this person's interests?

psychometric psychology

In which of the following does personality psychology specialize?

studying how one's character and temperament develops and changes over time

The requirements for a master's degree in psychology generally include __________.

two years of graduate study in a subfield, practicum experience, and a thesis