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One benefit to completing graduate school training is employment status and prospects. A survey of recent doctorate recipients (Michalski, Kohout, Wicherski, & Hart, 2011) found that _____ percent of respondents indicated that the employment position they currently held was their first choice. 38 51 62 72 90
72
"How do a variety of factors in a learning environment (like multimedia-based instruction and rehearsal schedules) affect human learning?" is a question a(n) __________ psychologist would ask. (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Developmental Experimental Social Cognitive Biopsychological
Developmental Social Cognitive
According to your text, indicate if the following statement is true or false: Over half of all new graduates in psychology subfields immediately pursue postdoctoral training (APA, 2011). (T/F)
False
Given that students actually accepted to graduate programs have quite high GPAs, if you are planning to apply to graduate school, it is a good strategy to take a few "fluff" courses to raise your own GPA. (T/F)
False
In addition to biopsychology foundation courses, graduate programs in clinical and counseling programs prefer applicants have taken undergraduate courses in: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Abnormal psychology Perception Developmental psychology Personality Statistics Research methods Principles of psychology testing
Abnormal psychology Developmental psychology Personality Statistics Research methods
When you "retake" a course for a higher grade, only the grade you receive the second time is included in your GPA (i.e., the original grade does NOT affect your GPA any longer). (T/F)
False
Social psychologists investigate areas such as: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Aggression Problem solving Normal aging Sleep deprivation effects Interpersonal relationships Stereotypes
Aggression Interpersonal relationships Stereotypes
Developmental psychologists view development from a ______ perspective. Interpersonal Childhood Clinical Global
Global
To increase employee job satisfaction as well as their commitment to their employers, I/O psychologists might design a(n): Performance evaluation Incentive program Termed succession plan Honesty/integrity assessment
Incentive program
Consistently over time, research experience enjoys a place at the top in terms of its importance of determining which students are admitted to graduate programs. If you intend to obtain research experience as an undergraduate, beware of doing so too late. Research takes time and most (doctoral) applications are due in _____ for admission the following Fall semester. October November and December March and April April and May
November and December
A study by Kleykamp, Jennings, Sams, Weaver, and Eissenberg (2008) investigated the effectiveness of nicotine patches in helping individuals stop smoking. Which of the following accurately describes one finding from this biopsychological study? Use of the nicotine patches failed to lower some of the effects of smoking, such as heart rate increases. Symptoms that smokers experience when they do not smoke are only partially based on nicotine withdrawal. Nicotine removal from the body is sufficient to eliminate all of the symptoms that occur with smoking abstinence (withdrawal). Males showed more benefits from using the nicotine patches than did females.
Symptoms that smokers experience when they do not smoke are only partially based on nicotine withdrawal.
I/O psychologists assist in company hiring decisions by designing methods to select new hires (personnel) for the company. Which of the following is NOT an example of an assessment component of the personnel selection process of I/O psychology? Training measures Reviewing applications Screening measures Conducting interviews
Training measures
Experimental psychologists' research skills are general enough to be applied to a variety of topics. (T/F)
True
While PRO guides can recommend which courses might be most useful for graduate school or an intended career, only ATLAS advisers should tell you which courses you need for graduation. (T/F)
True
Approximately __________% of recent graduates in the research-oriented subfields of psychology are employed full time in private sector and government positions (APA, 2011). 16 26 36 46
26
Although most psychology clubs do not have requirements for membership, honor societies do. The minimum GPA needed for induction into Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, is: 2.5 2.75 3.0 3.25
3.0
It is important for graduate school applicants to understand that, even though programs often publish minimum requirements for qualifications, like GPA, the students who are actually admitted into the program usually far exceed the minimums in admissions criteria. For example, a 2003-2004 study found that, although the average minimums required for overall GPA was 3.11 for doctoral programs and 2.92 for masters' programs, the actual overall GPAs for student accepted were: 3.42 for doctoral and 3.24 for master's programs 3.21 for doctoral and 3.05 for master's programs 3.33 for doctoral and 3.13 for master's programs 3.54 for doctoral and 3.37 for master's programs
3.54 for doctoral and 3.37 for master's programs
________ % of U. S. PhDs awarded between 2002 and 2012 were in the five research-intensive subfields of experimental, developmental, social, cognitive, and biopsychology. 5 10 15 25 33
33
The majority of students obtaining a bachelor's degree in psychology do NOT go on to graduate school. The application process is no easy task, and neither is graduate school itself. Data from 2008 show that ten years after starting graduate school, _____ percent of students have actually completed their graduate degrees. 50 65 75 85 90
65
One study investigated how graduate programs view different kinds of undergraduate research experiences (Kaiser, Kaiser, Richardson, & Fox, 2007). This study found that graduate programs do not value all research experiences equally. In particular, their survey found that the most important undergraduate research experience involves Creating a senior thesis on your own Being a coauthor on a publication and/or presenting the work at a professional conference Being a member of an honors program Having independent study credits on your transcript
Being a coauthor on a publication and/or presenting the work at a professional conference
A study investigating long-term effects of stress on the body would most likely be conducted by a __________ researcher. Developmental Social Cognitive Biopsychological
Biopsychological
According to APA (2011) data, I/O psychologists with doctoral degrees are most frequently employed in which of the following ways? Are self-employed Business, organization, or government settings At consulting firms Academic settings
Business, organization, or government settings
Your text profiles Dr. Russell Johnson, an I/O psychologist and associate professor of management at Michigan State University. Dr. Johnson describes a major benefit of pursuing an I/O degree such that doctoral graduates in I/O enjoy: A wide variety of employment opportunities in business, government, or academic settings An ability to advance quickly to the top of the corporate career ladder Having a very specific and narrow range of topics available for study as an I/O psychologist Knowing how to launch and maintain successful independent businesses
A wide variety of employment opportunities in business, government, or academic settings
To declare psychology as a major or minor, students must first meet the admission requirements and then go to: PRO. The Psychology main office (PSY room 100). ATLAS (PH1 room 104). Any of the above.
ATLAS (PH1 room 104).
Why go to graduate school? One reason is that you will learn a great deal more in graduate school than just the specialized information in your discipline. Salazar and Frincke (2005) note 15 skills that are improved in graduate school, regardless of the field of study. Which of the following is NOT one of those skills? Ability to appreciate and work with differing viewpoints Ability to remove ambiguity from complex ideas Ability to understand group dynamics Public speaking skills Ability to evaluate information/data critically Objective thinking skills
Ability to remove ambiguity from complex ideas
PRO Guides take PSY 406 (for class credit) and serve as PRO Guides for: As long as they wish. One semester. A calendar year. An academic year.
An academic year.
The "Getting Involved in Research" link under the PRO website main page (http://www.cla.csulb.edu/departments/psychology/pro/) includes important information about research experience including ALL of the following, EXCEPT: How research experience can help you. What academic qualifications you need for research. How you find research opportunities. An application for applying to research positions. What tasks you would expect to do as a research assistant.
An application for applying to research positions.
Your text provides a detailed four-year timeframe of suggested activities for preparing for graduate school. Which of the following correctly reflects a suggestion contained on the detailed timeframe? Presenting your first research study at a conference should occur in your fourth year. Joining a professional association and becoming involved should occur in your first year. Completing a field practicum or internship should occur in your third year. Completing the research foundation coursework should occur in your second year.
Completing the research foundation coursework should occur in your second year.
In all settings where research psychologists work (academic, government, and private sector), research careers will carry specific expectations for: Teaching Securing patents Productivity Competition with other professionals
Productivity
A core part of your education as an undergraduate and graduate student in psychology will include training in: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Applied work in mental health Counseling Research methodology Social psychology Statistics
Research methodology Statistics
If you are interested in working in areas related to I/O psychology with a bachelor's degree, it would be most lucrative (profitable) for you to pursue positions as a(n): Compensation and benefits manager Administrative services manager Human resource specialist Sales manager
Sales manager
Regardless of the specialty you are applying for (e.g., clinical, school, I/O, health, etc.), all graduate programs prefer applicants have which TWO of the following undergraduate courses? (CHECK TWO BELOW) Principles of psychological testing History of psychology Statistics Cognitive psychology Abnormal psychology Learning Research methods
Statistics Research methods
For internships, field practica, and psychology related work experiences to carry weight in graduate school admissions, your experiences must be: Paid Structured and supervised Linked to your receiving course credit Connected to the university
Structured and supervised
In which room in PRO would you find course syllabi? In the PRO Guide Offices Graduate Resources Room (GRR) Career Resources Room (CRR) Student Resources Room (SRR) On table in PRO lobby
Student Resources Room (SRR)
Information on jobs and internships for psychology majors can be found in: Postings on the psychology department website. The Student Resource Room (SRR) inside PRO (PSY 206). The Career Resource Room (CRR) inside PRO (PSY 206). The PSY 301 class on BeachBoard.
The Career Resource Room (CRR) inside PRO (PSY 206).
Graduates with bachelor's degrees who are interested in the research subfields often find rewarding work as a research assistant for institutions or private companies. Their responsibilities usually include all of the following EXCEPT: Data entry and database management Designing the purpose and methods of research projects Conducting data collection (e.g., interviewing, taking measurements) Day-to-day upkeep of laboratory space and equipment
Designing the purpose and methods of research projects
Because of its interests in topics such as attention, perception, memory, reasoning, and language, cognitive psychology has recently: Moved away from research that has an applied focus Become less popular as a psychology subfield Become so large, it has had to divide into a number of subfields Developed more connections to other disciplines, such as education and computer science
Developed more connections to other disciplines, such as education and computer science
Dr. Balaban from Eastern Oregon University describes the process of research. As an undergraduate research assistant, you would be LEAST likely to gain expertise in which of the following skills: Understanding informed consent procedures Designing posters for presentations Using library data bases Making graphs Developing your own research studies
Developing your own research studies
Biopsychologists are interested in: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) The impact of medications on behavior How behavior affects biological systems Genetics The impact of disease processes on behavior How biological systems affect behavior The aging process
The impact of medications on behavior How behavior affects biological systems The impact of disease processes on behavior How biological systems affect behavior
Having withdrawals on your transcript does NOT look good to graduate admissions committees, because: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) They signal and draw attention to potential negative attributes Professors may not allow you to do research with them if you have too many withdrawals on your transcript A withdrawal suggests you may take on more responsibility than you can handle Failing to complete an undergraduate course questions your ability to be successful in graduate studies where the workload is much more difficult
They signal and draw attention to potential negative attributes A withdrawal suggests you may take on more responsibility than you can handle Failing to complete an undergraduate course questions your ability to be successful in graduate studies where the workload is much more difficult
The course syllabi provide information about: Whether or not the course is easy. The structure of the course according to the instructor. The chronological order that students typically take courses. What course is the best course to take.
The structure of the course according to the instructor.
Do NOT postpone taking the "harder" psychology courses, because: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) There will likely be many other demands on your time as you approach graduation, so it is good to get the "hard" courses out of the way You may forget some of the related concepts you had learned in your earlier courses Graduate admissions faculty will want to see excellent grades in these upper-level courses on your transcript These courses are likely to include material that you need for the GRE Psychology Subject Test which you should take by fall of your senior year
There will likely be many other demands on your time as you approach graduation, so it is good to get the "hard" courses out of the way Graduate admissions faculty will want to see excellent grades in these upper-level courses on your transcript
Because of their potential for educational benefits, most graduate programs rate community service and extracurricular activities highly when evaluating graduate school applicants. (T/F)
False
Graduate admissions committees primarily consider only psychology (major) coursework when analyzing your transcripts during the application process. (T/F)
False
I/O psychologists' careers are dependent upon more than just their performance in their positions. Your text discusses how their employment is affected by all of the following factors EXCEPT: From which university the I/O psychologist obtained their graduate degree Rapid changes in the nature of work and business due to technological advances Difficulties in conducting I/O research as companies become increasingly multinational Their employers' expectation that I/O psychologists will positively affect company profitability
From which university the I/O psychologist obtained their graduate degree
Psychologists in academic settings serve many roles. These roles include: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Generating new knowledge through research Overseeing research conducted by other professionals Supervising graduate student research Training future psychologists Providing treatment services to students Supervising undergraduate research Teaching undergraduate students
Generating new knowledge through research Supervising graduate student research Training future psychologists Supervising undergraduate research Teaching undergraduate students
The primary goal of graduate training in experimental, developmental, social, cognitive, and biopsychology is to ensure that all graduates: Have the knowledge and skills to conduct their own independent research Have worked on and contributed to a faculty member's grant during their graduate training Demonstrate proficiency in using a set of essential methodologies important to the subfield Show mastery of a set of core topics in their area of expertise, defined by APA
Have the knowledge and skills to conduct their own independent research
The U.S. Department of Labor (2014) ranks I/O psychologists as the ______ wage earners of all the psychology subfields. Highest Second highest (with highest earners in clinical psychology) Third highest (behind clinical and school psychologists) Average Lowest
Highest
Master's programs in the research subfields prepare you to either seek employment that utilizes your training or pursue a doctoral degree. The best indication of which of these a specific program will prepare you to do is to: Check out the courses on the websites of the master's programs that interest you Determine whether the faculty of the program are doing basic or applied research Find this information in the APA Guide to Graduate Programs Inquire about what recent graduates of the program are currently doing
Inquire about what recent graduates of the program are currently doing
An excellent resource for students investigating different graduate school programs is Graduate Study in Psychology, published annually by the APA. (T/F)
True
Because all psychologists are trained in how to design research, gather data, and analyze results, research-based careers occur in every subfield of the discipline, including clinical and counseling psychology. (T/F)
True
If you need help getting course credit for a course taken at another school, you must obtain a request form from ATLAS (in PH1 room 104). (T/F)
True
Most states now require that I/O psychologists who intend to refer to themselves as psychologists and engage in psychological testing when working with clients must have a doctoral degree and be licensed. (T/F)
True
One of the benefits of belonging to a professional association is the opportunity to network with students and professors at other universities. (T/F)
True
Students can go to the Psychology Department office (PSY room 100) for administrative needs, such as signatures on add/drop forms during the first few weeks of the semester. (T/F)
True
The main reason students are asked to leave their backpacks and briefcases securely locked up in the PRO lockers is to prevent them being used to inadvertently (or intentionally) carry off PRO's resource materials. (T/F)
True
According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2014) median salary estimates, it is most financially profitable for a recent bachelor's degree graduate working in research-oriented psychology to become a(n) _________. Elementary school teacher Lab technician Market research analyst Advertising sales agent
Market research analyst
The commitment to successfully complete graduate school is intensive and should not be taken lightly... The need for these qualities and behaviors reveals important characteristics about graduate school, including: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Most graduate courses require extensive writing assignments A good reason to go to graduate school is to be called "doctor" Graduate students are expected to work with little supervision/no hand-holding Graduate school requires delayed gratification, such as giving up leisure activities with friends/family Successful graduate students must accept and make good use of vast amounts of critical feedback Graduate students usually live alone so they can study without disruption Successful graduate students are able to focus on their academic work, even though other forces may lead to distraction (e.g., personal issues) Graduate students usually find that tuition remission (waiver) and stipends are enough to prevent borrowing money The expectation for most graduate programs is "A" work in all courses
Most graduate courses require extensive writing assignments Graduate students are expected to work with little supervision/no hand-holding Graduate school requires delayed gratification, such as giving up leisure activities with friends/family Successful graduate students must accept and make good use of vast amounts of critical feedback Successful graduate students are able to focus on their academic work, even though other forces may lead to distraction (e.g., personal issues) The expectation for most graduate programs is "A" work in all courses
Surveys of undergraduate psychology majors reveal that: Majors typically rank the research-oriented subfields high among their future career goals New majors often have selected psychology as a major with a clear understanding of what the field entails New majors are often surprised to learn that research and statistics will be a priority in their psychology courses Most students correctly assume that psychology is only about applied work in mental health
New majors are often surprised to learn that research and statistics will be a priority in their psychology courses
If you call the PRO phone number, you can expect: It to always be answered during the hours the office is open. No answer if the office is busy, because PRO Guides are instructed to give priority to students who appear in person. To receive a call-back if no one is available to answer your call at the time you call. A recording giving you the office hours or directing you how to find the answers to your questions.
No answer if the office is busy, because PRO Guides are instructed to give priority to students who appear in person.
As a subfield of psychology, I/O psychology is primarily interested in all of the following topics EXCEPT: Which candidates for a position or promotion in a company are the most qualified? What aspects of a salesperson's behavior influences the customer's decisions the most? What are the most effective ways to eliminate incidents of harassment, discrimination, and conflict in the workplace? How should a company facilitate major changes to its organization, structure or mission?
What aspects of a salesperson's behavior influences the customer's decisions the most?
PRO Guides are able to recommend all of the following EXCEPT: How to prepare for the next steps in your career following graduation from CSULB. Courses that might best fit your interests and/or career goals. How to get involved in psychology department activities, like research. What instructors to take.
What instructors to take.
Which of the following are good pieces of advice for selecting a potential faculty mentor? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Choose professors who regularly have students presenting at conferences. Choose professors who have reputations for being easy graders. Choose professors who generally work with students. Choose professors who teach some introductory courses, because they've taught the most students. Choose from among the professors you've had for classes.
Choose professors who regularly have students presenting at conferences. Choose professors who generally work with students. Choose from among the professors you've had for classes.
There are many benefits to internships, field practica, and discipline-relevant work experiences. One benefit is setting yourself above the pack of other applicants or interviewees for graduate programs, because: Your first-hand experience lets you provide a sophisticated answer to how you know you're interested in that area of graduate study Your experiences will count as graduate course credit Opportunities to gain experience are few and far between, only available to a select group
Your first-hand experience lets you provide a sophisticated answer to how you know you're interested in that area of graduate study
Your text reminds you to keep in mind two important things about master's level programs in the research subfields. They are that: (CHECK TWO BELOW) A master's degree in a research subfield is sufficient to make you a psychologist A master's degree in a research subfield is not enough to make you a psychologist A master's degree may make your application to a doctoral program more attractive A master's degree will count as course credit in a doctoral program, speeding your graduation toward a PhD
A master's degree in a research subfield is not enough to make you a psychologist A master's degree may make your application to a doctoral program more attractive
The research-intensive nature of the graduate training in the research subfields allows doctoral programs in these areas to offer students substantial financial support. Typically, these doctoral students: Do not pay tuition and are paid to do research or teach Are paid to do research or teach but must pay tuition Are given a choice to not pay tuition or be paid to do research or teach Do not pay tuition but must seek employment outside the graduate program
Do not pay tuition and are paid to do research or teach
The I/O psychologist who is most likely to travel to where there is demand for their services and is retained to help a company deal with a specific issue is a(n): Project manager Researcher Consultant Administrator
Consultant
Recently, increased interest in master's level training options for I/O psychology caused the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) to: Characterize I/O psychology as a practice area Consider licensure for master's degree recipients Provide funding to universities to develop master's programs in the subfield Create guidelines for skills and content areas for master's programs
Create guidelines for skills and content areas for master's programs
According to the Psychology Major Handbook, the Psychology Department has master's graduate degree programs in all of the following, EXCEPT: Counseling. Psychological Research. Industrial / Organizational Psychology. Human Factors.
Counseling.
Many graduate programs in the I/O psychology subfield place emphasis on: Coursework only Coursework and internship experiences Coursework and on-the-job training Coursework, research or applied endeavors, and internship experiences
Coursework, research or applied endeavors, and internship experiences
Although fewer in number than doctoral programs, master's programs exist in the research subfields, the largest number in: Biopsychology Cognitive Developmental Experimental Social
Experimental
According to the Psychology Major Handbook, the Student Learning Outcomes for the Psychology Department include all of the following, EXCEPT: The ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups. The ability of designing and implementing research. Knowledge of biological processes underlying behavior. Knowledge of important historical persons in psychology.
Knowledge of important historical persons in psychology.
Which of the following are TRUE of how you can get involved in research? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Wait until you see flyers posted around the building advertising for research assistants, then approach only those professors doing the advertising Offer to collect and enter data for one of your professors Start early in your undergraduate career - research projects and developing relationships with faculty take serious time Ask a professor directly if you can help with research Offer to gather background literature for a professor's study Demonstrate your commitment to simple research tasks to increase the likelihood that you will be including in more research tasks later Work exclusively with only one professor on research Wait until your junior or senior year so you'll have content knowledge from your courses to draw from
Offer to collect and enter data for one of your professors Start early in your undergraduate career - research projects and developing relationships with faculty take serious time Ask a professor directly if you can help with research Offer to gather background literature for a professor's study Demonstrate your commitment to simple research tasks to increase the likelihood that you will be including in more research tasks later
Where in PRO can you find information on faculty research areas to help you find undergraduate research opportunities? PRO lobby Graduate Resources Room Career Resources Room Student Resources Room
PRO lobby
Information about upcoming events in the Psychology Department can be found in the: GRR. PRO lobby. CRR. SRR.
PRO lobby.
According to the Psychology Major Checklist (found in the Psychology Major Handbook), the pre-requisites for PSY 337 (Psychology of Happiness) are: PSY 100, 220, and 241 PSY 100, 110, and 220 PSY 100 and 241 PSY 100 and 110
PSY 100, 220, and 241
A good way for you to gain additional understanding of careers in research within psychology is to _______. Apply to a prestigious graduate program Examine a research methods text book Read the research literature Take a tour of faculty research labs Take a History of Psychology course
Read the research literature
The Black Box where All PSY 301 students should drop off assignments and projects specified for the Black Box is located in the: SRR CRR PRO lobby GRR
SRR
Where can you find a computer for your use in PRO? GRR PRO lobby SRR Nowhere
SRR
As an undergraduate, good preparation for graduate training in the research subfields of experimental, developmental social, cognitive, and biopsychology begins with your being highly successful and enjoying courses in: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Introductory psychology Seminars in experimental design History of psychology Statistics Abnormal psychology Research methods Psychology of addiction
Seminars in experimental design Statistics Research methods
If you are interested in applying to I/O graduate programs, it is recommended that you take and enjoy which of the following courses as an undergraduate? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Social Psychology Research Methods Psychological Testing Learning and Behavior Ethics Biopsychology
Social Psychology Research Methods Psychological Testing Learning and Behavior Ethics
