Careers in Psych
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.
