Psych 101 Reading Quizzes 1-8
What percentage of undergraduates complete at least one remedial course in their first year?
20%
Most graduate programs in psych require ___ letters of recommendation from applicants
3
According to your textbook, cover letters should consist of:
3 main paragraphs: one describing why you're writing, one relating your background to the position, and one reiterating your interest
Blake is applying to graduate programs in developmental psych and is thinking about his letters of rec. According to your textbook, he should give his letter writers _____ to write his letters.
4-6 weeks
Tamako is applying to doctoral programs in counseling psych. According to your textbook, _____ of the programs she applies to should have recent admissions statistics that she exceeds
50%
Your textbook recommends you spend ____________ preparing for the GRE
6 months
Most states consider ____ to be a passing score on the licensing exam
70%
According to the survey reported in your textbook, approximately ____________ of psych doctoral graduates secured their 1st choice of employment opportunities
72%
Survey data shows that __________ of employers prefer to hire candidates with relevant work experience
74%
_____________ is a set of guidelines for preparing written text in psych
APA style
T/F Graduate school in psych is demanding The application process for grad school in psych is demanding The 10-yr doctoral completion rate is ~65%
All true
Psychology graduate programs must make offers of admission by:
April 1
According to your textbook, which of the following is the best example of an efficient time management strategy that will also enhance learning?
At the beginning of the semester in Janine's social psych course the instructor assigns a 20-pg research paper, which will be due at the end of the semester. Janine decides to break the paper down into sections and during the semester she works on one section at a time
In psych graduate programs:
B's suggest that a student might be struggling with the material
Which of the following students would be the most likely to find psychology a satisfying major?
Carla, who is interested in both research and applications of research
Chin will graduate with his bachelor's degree in psych next semester, and he is getting ready to start his job search. Chin asks you if he should do an internet search on himself to see what employers could easily find out about him. What advice would you give him?
Chin should anticipate that employers are going to search the Internet to find info about him and he should then make info "private" where he can
In order to earn a doctoral degree in _____________ a year-long internship is required
Clinical, school, and counseling psych
What topics are typically covered in an academic advising session?
Course selection, a student's academic performance, and a student's career plans
What are the goals of the APA ethics code?
Create and maintain public trust in the profession of psych; guide the practice of psychologists; establish enforceable standards that are to be followed by psychologists
T/F Although it is unusual, a bachelor's degree in psychology can qualify someone to work as a psychologist
False
T/F Most psychologists are generalists and do not specialize in a subfield of psychology
False
Casey is taking her Senior Capstone. Which professor would be the best for her?
Professor Maher. Casey had Professor Maher for 1 course. He gave her constructive feedback on her writing skills and suggestions on how to improve those skills
What should you do if you graduate with a bachelor's in psych and want to become a psychologist but don't want to pursue graduate school immediately
It would be important to work in a field related to clinical psychology during the time between graduation and when she applies to graduate programs
______________ is the international honor society in psych
Psi Chi
What is the best definition of psychology?
Psychology is the scientific study of human and nonhuman animal behavior and mental processes
Why is it important to get involved with research early in his undergraduate years?
Research takes time to complete, starting early can make it more likely that Bruce will have the opportunity to work with multiple professors on research, and he needs to learn about his professor's research interests and expertise before approaching them to ask about working with them on research
Which of the following in an indicator that colleges and universities use to measure success?
Retention, graduation rates, graduation timeframes
What's a good way to find additional sources?
Use the references from recent articles
The _____________ of clinical training leads to a PsyD
Vail Model
Your textbook suggests a variety of questions that you can ask yourself as you assess your life, career, and educational goals. Which of these questions would you ask to assess your educational goals?
What type of learning environment will you seek out? How will your learning and progress be evaluated/assessed? How many years will you dedicate to your training?
PsycINFO
a database used for research in psych
According to your textbook, a bachelor's degree can serve as:
a liberal arts degree and a preprofessional degree
"Preparing Future Faculty" (PFF) is:
a national program that provides opportunities to observe and experience faculty responsibilities at a variety of institutions
Arlene has just declared psych as her major. She tells her adviser that she plans to pursue graduate studies and asks for advice on prioritizing that would be helpful to her. Her adviser should tell her to:
first get involved in research experiences, relevant internship/field/work experiences, and professional organizations before making time for community service or extra-curricular activities
Two key activities for psychologists are conducting research and applying research to real-world problems. According to your textbook, many psychologists:
focus on both research and applying research to real-world problems
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:
networking
Dr. Brettles designs an experiment to examine the effect of various types of food rewards on how quickly rats are able to press a series of levers. In this case, Dr. Brettles is studying a(n):
observable behavior
According to your text, the best tools for conducting literature reviews are:
online databases
Your textbook describes 3 insufficient reasons why some students choose to major in psych. They are the:
"path of least resistance", "one course and I was sold", and "I'm destined to be a helper" reasons
In 2013, the average starting salary for new graduates with a bachelor's in psych was _____________
$37,400
Appleby, Millspaugh, and Hammersley (2011) developed a list of ______________ careers of interest for psych majors
172
Which of the following is an example of an external locus of control?
Brenda did really well on the final exam in her sociology class. When her sister congratulated her and asked her how she did so well she replied the test was easy
Professor Fleming has taught in the psychology department at her university for 15 years. With which of the following students would she be most likely to form a mentoring relationship?
David, who has shown an interest in Professor Fleming's research area
Which of the following is a career development theory discussed in your textbook?
Developmental theory, trait theory, social-cognitive theory
According to your textbook, what 3 questions should you ask yourself in order to determine if psych is a good fit?
Do I understand that psych is a scientific discipline? Does psych fit my interests, skills, abilities, and values? Is psych the best degree to help me accomplish my career goals?
Tonya is a psych major and is interested in applying to graduate programs in biopsychology. She decides that it would be really helpful for her to have a mentor. Who would likely be the best mentor for Tonya?
Dr. Pulow, who is a psychology professor at Tonya's university and does biopsychology research
Which of the following is an example of something psychologists might study?
How the size of a crowd influences the likelihood of someone helping an injured pedestrian; how college students and elderly adults differ in the ability to recall recently learned info; how people diagnosed with schizophrenia respond to auditory stimulation
In terms of enrollment trends in postsecondary education, which of the following is true?
In the past 30 years, enrollment at colleges and universities has increased dramatically
Counseling psych
Integrates theory, science, and practice in order to promote personal, educational, vocational, and group adjustment
What are APA's learning objectives for the undergraduate psych major?
Knowledge base of psych; scientific inquiry and critical thinking; professional development
Jack is taking his MC final. After he answers the last question, he reviews all of his answers and is thinking about changing his answer to one of the questions. According to your textbook, should Jack change his answer?
Maybe. If he's considering changing his answer bc he remembered new info or had some new insight it would be a good idea to change his answer
According to the social-cognitive theory of career development, our career interests, goals, and actions are influenced by:
Situational factors, our expectancies for outcomes, and our beliefs in our own capabilities
Which of the following would be considered "relevant experience" by employers?
Summer/part-time jobs, structured volunteer experience, and field work/internship
T/F Faculty are only paid in the summer if they teach or supplement their income with grants or consulting work
True
T/F Graduate training in psychology is usually focused on a specific area or subfield
True
T/F In interviews you should be prepared to answer questions and ask the interviewer questions about the position or company
True
T/F Objectives for student learning are similar across undergraduate programs in psychology
True
T/F Sending a thank-you note to the person who interviewed you may set you apart from other applicants
True
T/F The GPA of students who are ultimately admitted to master's and doctoral programs in clinical psych may be significantly higher than the minimum required GPA
True
T/F There is a negative relationship between a clinical psych's program's acceptance rate and performance on the licensing exam
True
T/F Training at the undergraduate level is broad in order to provide students with a basic foundation in psychology
True
Which of the following is a test-wise strategy?
Underlining the most important terms in an item; using content from other test items to identify correct answers; checking to see if the grammar of an item provides clues to the correct choice
What are the 4 common challenges for students majoring in psychology?
Understanding the scientific basis of the field, learning independently, writing and APA style, and conducting literature searches
According to research, the 2 most important components of note-taking are transcribing the information efficiently and:
adding additional information to the transcribed notes
Gaither and Butler (2005) found that:
although psych students expected to learn about the science of psychology they had equal expectations for learning clinical skills
Rochelle has accepted a faculty position at a university and will start in the fall. What can she likely expect in terms of feedback on her performance
an annual review by the department chair, and a tenure review between her 5th and 6th year
Neuropsychology
applies knowledge of the brain-behavior relationships to human problems
When listing references be sure to:
ask permission before listing as a reference, let references know when and where she sends her resume, and provide the contact info of references
In which setting would a faculty member have the heaviest teaching load?
community college
Marcus just graduated with his doctoral degree in cognitive psych. He has accepted a faculty position at a university and will start in the fall. Marcus will likely start as a(n) _____________________
assistant professor
When a faculty member applies for tenure, he or she also is often considered for promotion to _________________
associate professor
Almost all of the specialized skills associated with psych (e.g., program evaluation, psychotherapy, advanced research skills) are taught and acquired
at the graduate level
"Tell me about a time that you received negative feedback and how you handled it." This is an ex of what type of interview question?
behavioral-type question
The largest percentage of recent graduates with a bachelor's degree in psych works in:
business and private industry
The GPA requirements for graduate programs in psych:
can vary by type of program
There is _____________ relationship between job satisfaction and physical and mental health
clear
Compared to high school courses:
college courses cover material in more detail
Who is more likely to show persistence in their education?
college students with clear career goals
According to your textbook, which of the following elements of working conditions at the community college would be the most difficult for him to assess during the job search process?
collegiality
According to your textbook, career goals have little meaning in isolation from educational and life goals. The 3 steps involved in sound career decision making, in the order suggested in your textbook are:
considering life goals, considering career goals, considering educational goals
Jean is considering approaching a professor about being a research assistant next semester. It would be most important for Jean to:
demonstrate that she already knows something about the professor's research interests
Which career development theory suggests that our career preferences mature over time and are subject to change
developmental theory
The 3 components of the GRE Psych Subject Test are:
experimental, social, other
Compared to high school courses, college courses typically have:
fewer restrictions on classroom behavior and more rules about academic work
According to your textbook, which of the following statements is more accurate?
generating life goals will promote the formation of meaningful career goals
3 common experiences psych students might gain outside the classroom are being a/an:
internship/practicum student, teaching assistant, research assistant
According to Appleby (1999), the 3 important characteristics of an effective mentor are:
interpersonal skills, personal attributes, professional competencies
Forensic psych
involves the practice of psych within, or in consultation with, the legal system
An undergraduate degree in psych can be considered a "preprofessional" degree. This means that:
it prepares students for graduate education
Colleges and universities are among the ________ employment settings for those with a doctorate in psych
leading
Many students use their undergraduate psych degree to seek and acquire employment after graduation. For these students psych is considered a ______________ degree
liberal arts
The 3 types of goals discussed in your textbook as critical for college student to consider are:
life goals, educational goals, career goals
Dr. Breckman is a social psychologist who studies compulsive buying behavior. He designs a questionnaire to assess people's attitudes toward shopping. In this case, Dr. Breckman is studying a(n)
mental process
Your textbook stresses the importance of assessing your abilities as you go through the career development process. According to your textbook, these abilities can be categorized as involving work with:
people, information, things
After graduating with his bachelor's in psych, Ben plans to pursue a doctoral degree in social psych. In this case, Ben's bachelor's in psych would be considered a(n):
preprofessional degree
___________ is the number one ranked criteria when graduate schools evaluate applications
research experience
Once a faculty member is tenured:
review of his or her performance continues to occur annually
Psychology is defined as the _______________ study of _______________ and ____________________.
scientific; behavior; mental processes
Salaries for those with graduate degrees in psych tend to be ___________ than the salaries for those with a bachelor's in psych
significantly higher
Your textbook suggests 3 strategies for performing well on written assignments. They are:
starting early, writing in stages, and revising repeatedly
According to Lawson et al. (2012), graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology, experimental psychology, educational and school psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology all list _______________ as the course they most prefer that incoming students have completed
statistics
Cognitive psych
studies how people think, including memory, language processing, and decision making
The type theory
suggests that people adopt a few overall dispositions or tendencies that draw them to careers that satisfy their unique needs and allow them to express their skills
The research conducted by psychologists can be described as ______________
systematic
Academic freedom is a concept that applies to faculty members':
teaching and research
3 major professional duties are:
teaching, service, and advising
Research has shown that students with an internal locus of control
tend to have higher academic achievement than students with an external locus of control
__________________ provides guidelines and learning objectives for undergraduate programs in psychology
the American Psychological Association (APA)
Academe is defined as:
the academic community and environment in higher education
Regina just submitted an article to a peer-reviewed journal. What is the most likely outcome of her submission?
the article will be rejected
It is important to view career development as an ongoing, evolving process because:
the demand for certain careers can change and people should participate changing careers several times
One of the advantages of gaining experience outside the classroom is that:
the experience may solidify a student's career goals; the may cause a student to change career goals; student may develop skills that cannot be gained through traditional coursework
The educational background section of a resume should include all of the following:
the name of the university attended, the location of the university attended, and the applicant's major degree
Students are most likely to procrastinate on tasks:
they consider to be difficult or that require skills they lack
Why is it a good idea to talk with faculty members in your department whom you have not had as instructors?
they may have interests that match yours, they may have attended a grad school that's of interest to you, they may have teaching or research assistantships available
Although Malia and Randy are both majoring in psych they may still have very different education experiences pursuing their psych degrees bc:
they may take different courses, they may get involved in different types of activities, and they may differ in terms of the effort they exert in their studies
According to your textbook, why might people actively develop career goals?
they take on a career out of financial necessity and that restricts their goal setting; the active development of career goals can feel overwhelming; they may feel that they lack sufficient information about themselves or the job market
Psychologists study:
typical and atypical behavior at the individual and group level
Bruce is talking with his aunt and tells her that in his current education he is getting exposed to a broad variety of psychology courses and getting a solid foundation in the discipline. From this conversation, it seems most likely that Bruce is currently a(n):
undergraduate psychology major
The 3 components of the GRE General Test are:
verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing
Professional psychology schools are most often
within a university setting or free-standing
According to your textbook:
your life goals should serve as a foundation for your career goals and educational goals
