Careers in Psych

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The median salary of a police officer in 2008 was about:

$51,000

In 2011, the median salary for a market researcher with a graduate degree was about:

$72,000

In most cases, the deadline by which you must accept or decline an offer to graduate school is:

April 15

A master's degree is required to become a substance-abuse counselor.

False

About what percentage of people with doctorates in psychology work in human/social services settings?

37%

Who is most likely to have the first opportunity to identify children with disabilities if they are adequately trained in normative development?

A child-care worker

It is recommended that you get a letter of recommendation for graduate school from:

A faculty member who knows you well

The difference between a recreational therapist and a recreation worker is:

A recreational therapist provides treatment to assist people with problems while a recreational worker helps people interests in recreational activities.

The Families and Work institute is an example of:

A think tank

The Wall Street Journal rates this career as one of the top careers in the United States.

Actuary

Which of the following is NOT a consideration used by faculty to determine whether to admit students to graduate school?

Admissions Essay Research expereince Undergraduate grades All of the above

In which of the following fields is it possible to enter with an undergraduate degree in psychology?

Advertising Retail sales/management Public relations All of the above

The individual who works in the insurance field and determines the risk of insuring someone and then writes the insurance policy is called:

An Underwriter

A meeting with a clinical neuropsychologist is likely to involve:

Assessment and diagnosis of cortical damage

Health psychology is also referred to as:

Behavioral medicine

People who work in urban hospitals and specialize in helping children and families adjust to a child's hospitalization are known as:

Child-life specialists

Which of the following jobs is often physically demanding?

Childcare worker

In the career profile, Andrea McGinnis argues that it is important for psychology majors to:

Choose a concentration within psychology rather than focus broadly on the whole field.

Brian had a stroke and now has difficulty remembering new information. Which professional is the most likely to work with Brian on developing memory enhancement strategies?

Clinical neuropsychologist

Which subfield is most associated with integrating science and practice to explain, understand, predict, and alleviate psychological problems and distress?

Clinical psychology

A psychologist who studies how people take in, store, and retrieve information from memory is known as a:

Cognitive psychologist

Which of the following careers could a degree in psychology lead you to?

Computer programmer Computer support specialist Budget analyst All of the above

The field of psychology devoted to understanding people's purchasing decisions is known as:

Consumer psychology

Which subfield in psychology deals not only with distress, but is also oriented to understanding normative functioning throughout the lifespan?

Counseling psychology

Indiana State University wants to better understand its students by compiling data about them and using that data to design programs to help them be successful. However, ISU doesn't know how to store or retrieve such large quantities of date. Who should they hire to help them with this project?

Database administrator

The subfield of psychology concerned with understanding psychological change and growth across the lifespan in known as:

Developmental psychology

The "non-profit" sector of the economy includes those organizations that:

Do not generate a "profit" for owners or stakeholders.

Although most people who work in schools get the summer off, school counselors have to work the entire year.

False

Cognitive neuropsychology is a branch of neurology that seeks to understand brain injury.

False

Criminal profiling is a primary activity of a forensic psychologist.

False

Each year about 30% of students who earn a bachelor's degree in psychology go on to graduate school in psychology.

False

For the most part, you major determines your career.

False

Human resources is the most rapidly growing industry.

False

If you are applying to multiple graduate programs, it is recommended that you write a single personal essay to send to all programs.

False

If your grades and test scores meets a graduate school's admission requirements, they have to admit you to their program.

False

Most students who go to graduate school for clinical psychology enter graduate school immediately after obtaining their undergraduate degree.

False

One of the challenges for health psychologists is that they must be strong enough to lift patients as well as stand, bend, kneel, and stoop for long periods.

False

Private practice is impossible if you get a degree in school psychology

False

Rehabilitation psychologists primarily work with individuals who have addictions.

False

Social psychology is the study of how people think and make decisions.

False

The definition of psychology is that psychology means helping people.

False

There are few career options available to someone who ends their education with a master's degree in psychology-unless they get a counseling license.

False

To work in the area of sport psychology, you must have been a college athlete yourself.

False

Which job involves working with law enforcement to investigate crime scenes and analyze physical evidence to solve crimes?

Forensic science technician

A standardized tests whose scores are required as part of an application for many graduate programs in psychology is the?

GRE

Christian Mena describes her job as a daycare teacher in Virginia. What does she recommend that college students should do?

Get involved in research labs

Which of the following is recommended to increase your post-college opportunities?

Get to know your professors Take classes in disciplines other than your major Participate in extra-curricular activities

Which kind of professional would you work with if you needed help to stop smoking?

Health psychologist

In which of the following settings do health psychologists work?

Hospitals Private Practice Rehabilitation centers All of the above

A "liberal arts" degree teaches you to:

How to think and problem solve

The psychologist most likely to help design a new workstation where employees will need to sit for hours at a time to do their work is most likely a:

Human factors psychologist

BLANK is also referred to as engineering psychology.

Human factors psychology

Which individual is likely to educate new employees about salary and benefits and administer preemployment assessment?

Human resources specialist

Students with undergraduate degrees in psychology may be eligible for which of the following types of jobs?

Human resources specialist Commercial design assistant Office administrator All of the above

Which of the following fields falls in the area of "organization" psychology?

Improving employee morale Running leadership development groups Promoting improvement of organizational functioning All of the above

The study of individual behavior in the workplace including strategies for selecting the best employees for a job is the field of:

Industrial Psychology

Creativity is considered an essential skill for which of these careers?

Industrial design assistant

Which type of psychology has to understand legal implications of applying personality tests in employee decision-making?

Industrial psychology

Which of the following classes is not mentioned as important for studying sport psychology?

Interpersonal communication

Which of the following skills would you expect to get from an undergraduate major in psychology?

Interpersonal skills Writing skills Analytic skills (All of the above)

Psychology is a good fit with which of Holland's personality types?

Investigative

Which of the followoing is true of a health educator?

It's a career field available to someone with a Bachelor's degree in psychology

Many professionals with a master's degree enter this field where they conduct analyses to understand the needs, tastes, and purchasing decisions of a company's customers.

Market researcher

A development psychologist working in product development for a toy company might do what?

Offer insight into children's abilities and play styles Help identify the age-appropriateness of certain toys Test prototypes of toys with children All of the above

A scientific approach to business decision-making is known as:

Operations research

People may get sport psychology training from which of the following university departments?

Physical education Psychology Counseling All of the above

Which of following careers can be entered with a Bachelor's degree in psychology?

Police officer Correctional officer Parole officer All of the above

Who would be most likely to run focus groups to understand people's reactions to a new cereal?

Product development specialist

When it comes to graduate training, there are many professional schools that provide training outside of the university setting. Which of the following are true of these professional schools?

Professional schools are typically more expensive

This job entails running programs and hiring staff for a non-profit agency.

Program director

Which of the following is considered a "professional" degree for psychologists which is akin to the JD. for lawyers?

PsyD.

The median salary for BLANK is about $28,000.

Psychiatric technicians

The psychological specialty concerned with the development of methods of measuring behavior is known as:

Psychometrics

In the career profile, Bryan Senn discusses his job as a:

Psychometrist

Someone who wanted to have an impact on public policy and the health services available in a community would want to work in a BLANK setting

Public Health

These professionals research the public's opinions about a specific organization and their marketing and community outreach efforts

Public relations specialists

A psychologist who specializes in techniques for designing studies and analyzing data is a:

Quantitative psychology

Which of the following careers requires a license?

Real estate agent

Kate Colvin discussed her job as a general manager and fitness instructor at a private gym. She reported that being a psychology major helped her to be successful in her job at:

Sales

Which of the following persons is most likely to help students cope with social, behavioral, and personal problems?

School counselor

Which of the following is true regarding school psychologists?

School psychologists are often isolated from other psychologists because schools typically employ only a single school psychologist.

Which of the following careers involves maintaining and operating laboratory equipment?

Science technician

Which of the following careers are possible with a bachelor's degree in psychology and knowledge about biopsychology?

Science technician Psychiatric technician Pharmacy technician All of the above

Which area of work is focused on promoting public welfare through conducting and analyzing research?

Social policy research

Which type of psychologist attempts to understand attitude formation and change generally?

Social psychologist

What skills do psychology majors develop that are unique compared to other liberal arts majors in college?

Statistical and Problem solving skills

The PsyD and the PhD represent two different doctorates in psychology. Which of the following distinguishes them?

The PsyD is a more practice-oriented degree than the PhD

The primary difference between clinical and counseling psychologists and school psychologist is:

The population that school psychologist work with is different

What is the most common activity of police psychologists?

To conduct preemployment evaluations of potential police officers.

Which of the following individuals would assist attorneys with jury selection?

Trial consultant

A counseling psychologist is more likely to be trained to work with groups.

True

A developmental psychologist might be hired by a children's show, like Dora the Explorer, to help producers understand how children will view the show.

True

A disadvantage of biopsychology research in university setting is the high costs of initiating and maintaining a lab, which typically requires that the researcher spend a lot of time seeking grants.

True

A particular challenge for coaches is irregular work hours.

True

Another term for a financial analyst is investment analyst.

True

At master's level, individuals who work in prison settings tend to make more money than individuals who work in non-prison settings.

True

Biopsychologists and neuropsychologists can find employment in the pharmaceutical industry, where they might do research to develop new medications.

True

Forensic psychologists are usually trained in counseling or clinical psychology?

True

Health psychologists working in medical settings often get less respect than their colleagues with medical degrees.

True

In the career profile, Adam Franks graduated with a psychology degree and now works as a district sales manager tr Pepperidge Farm Industries.

True

Most Students who earn undergraduate degrees in psychology do not attend graduate school.

True

Most doctorates in psychology are in the subfields dealing with mental health (e.g., clinical, counseling, and school psychology)

True

Physiological psychology is another name for biopsychology.

True

School psychologists often teach others how to handle behavior problems rather than handling them themselves.

True

Sport psychologists in private practice typically supplement their income with non-sports related counseling or services

True

Sport psychologists tend to make more money if they work with college or professional athletes as compared to working with other populations.

True

The specialized nature of a career in health psychology requires that there individuals earn a doctorate.

True

The vast majority of sports psychologists work in a private practice or academic settings

True

With appropriate courses in PE or recreation, people with a Bachelor's degree in psychology may become fitness instructors.

True

practicing health psychologists typically receive degrees in clinical or counseling psychology

True

To be licensed as a psychologist, you must:

Typically have a doctoral degree Pass licensure exams governing psychology and state laws and ethics have two years supervised clinical (All of the above)

Tyler owns a software company that has just produced a new product to manage finance and payroll. Tyler is interested in understanding how potential users of the software will perceive it and how easy the software is to use. Ideally, who should Tyler hire to answer these questions?

Usability specialist

Which of the following activities would a sport psychologist be concerned with?

Using imagery to help athletes learn or improve a skill Teaching relaxation to reduce athlete's anxiety before an important game helping athletes learn to set training goals to improve their performance over the long run. All of the above

Forensic psychologists do evaluations in personal injury cases. Which of the following is an example of a personal injury case?

Worker's compensation Sexual Harassment Medical malpractice All of the above

The main difference between a licensed psychologist and other mental health workers is:

You must be a licensed psychologist to administer and interpret psychological tests.

In 2010, the median salary of a daycare teacher was:

about $28,000

How many bachelor's degrees in psychology are given in the U.S. annually?

about 90,000

People who work in gerontology specialize in working with individuals who are:

elderly

Irene Duffy provides a personal account of her work as an adult psychiatric case manager. She describes BLANK as being particularly important for her job.

self-care

Forensic examinations include assessments of:

whether the defendant is psychologically competent to stand trail.


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