Psy 301
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When developing career goals, it is important to have the mindset that dramatic changes can and often do occur in the job market. In considering the data in your text, it can be seen that the profession of _____ experienced a dramatic increase over the past decade, while careers as ______ have experienced a substantial decrease during the same time frame.
interior designers; travel agents
To evaluate your own work ethic, your reading suggests you can consider your own personal traits regarding your approach to your academic work. Your reading suggests that a person with a strong work ethic exhibits all of the following EXCEPT:
leadership (e.g., seeks officer roles in department clubs and organizations)
Your reading explains that career goals have little meaning or value in isolation from education and life goals. The authors' approach is consider your:
life goals first, career goals second, and educational goals third
The need for social and human services assistants is projected to grow _______ the average for all occupations through 2014.
much faster than
Surveys of undergraduate psychology majors reveal that:
new majors are often surprised to learn that research and statistics will be a priority in their psychology courses
Life goals are aspirations you have for yourself across your lifespan. Most of the following represent examples of life goals. Which one does NOT?
obtaining a PhD in psychology
The academic environment of college classrooms requires that you are:
open and tolerant of diverse points of view
There is a sizable body of research to show that improved academic performance is related to taking notes:
particularly when students add their own ideas
To prepare for a job interview, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
practice interviewing with friends who will provide you with positive feedback
Your text provides a profile about Dr. William Pfohl, a professor at Western Kentucky University and someone who has had a very successful career in school psychology. In reading his biography, you learn to appreciate that school psychology is a profession where:
professionals enjoy a hands-on career working with real people
Throughout your career as a psychologist, whether you are research- or practice-oriented, you will be expected to contribute your knowledge to the field by:
publishing your findings
You will face academic challenges in your psychology major that, if you successfully overcome them, make your academic work worthy of a degree in a field. Of all your choices for how you might respond to these challenges, we hope you aspire to overcome them by:
putting forth effort to meet these challenges and, in so doing, acquire valuable skills and knowledge that represent a psychology degree
An explanatory style refers to your beliefs about what causes the positive and negative events in your life. A student with an internal locus of control would likely explain a poor grade she received on a written assignment by:
recognizing her own shortcomings in preparing the paper
Human resource managers are often called upon to assist with:
resolving work-related conflicts, particularly between management and employees
Regarding graduate degrees, expansion in career areas in the field has differed across master's and doctoral levels. In particular, between 1985 and 2005, the number of master's degrees granted in psychology _____________, while the number of doctoral degrees ____________.
rose 101%; rose 37%
Appleby (2000) developed an additional survey geared specifically for employers who interview many psychology majors. According to these employers who interview many psychology BA graduates, the top five job skills they value most include all of the following EXCEPT:
self-management skills
If a student discovers that no credit has been received for work that was submitted, the student should:
send an email message to [email protected] within ONE week of the due date or grade posting
According to the research on time management, _____ appears to play an important role in working efficiently (Strickland & Galimba, 2001).
setting personal goals
The greater the _______ between one's life and career goals, the more likely one's career experiences will be rewarding and fulfilling.
synchrony
Several difficulties common among psychology majors relate to understanding the scientific basis of the discipline. These difficulties are described in all of the following EXCEPT:
the lack of opportunities to practice scientific skills in their courses
All of the following are TRUE for medical and health services managers EXCEPT:
the majority of them work in private hospitals
In recent decades, the need for school psychologists has dramatically increased (the number of them doubling during the 1970s, then that number doubling during the 1980s). The most influential event affecting school psychology was:
the passage of federal legislation called the Education for All Handicapped Children Act
The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) is a major organization helping to define the field, and it divides exercise and sport psychology into three interrelated areas: Social Psychology, Performance Enhancement/Intervention, and Health and Exercise Psychology. Which of the following best describes the focus of the Health and Exercise Psychology area?
the role of exercise in disease remediation, injury rehabilitation, and stress reduction over the lifespan
As a graduate student, you might face times when you have to study intensely just to make a B, while other students seem comfortable in areas you haven't begun to grasp. What you need to know when this happens is that:
this is a natural part of being in a competitive program, and you should approach it as a challenge
To be well informed about the career outlook of the field, you have to be aware of areas of weakness within the field of psychology. All of the following are identified in your text as areas of concern EXCEPT:
undergraduate degrees in psychology are stereotyped as ones that don't "lead" directly to a specific job/career
Educational psychologists are interested in a wide variety of topics related to teaching and learning. Their interests encompass all of the following activities EXCEPT:
working directly with individual students in formal settings, like classrooms
If you must miss a quiz:
you can make up missing points by doing one or more of the Extra Credit assignments
In high school, teachers bear much of the responsibility for their students' learning. In college, however, professors organize and facilitate the course, while you are largely responsible for actively engaging in your own learning. This expectation for students to independently direct their own learning is why:
you spend fewer hours in college classes than in high school
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
Before setting your educational goals, it is recommended that you complete a self-assessment of:
your personal academic strengths and weaknesses
Which of the following are good pieces of advice for selecting a potential faculty mentor? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Choose from among the professors you've had for classes. 2) Choose professors who regularly have students presenting at conferences. 3) Choose professors who generally work with students.
You can get a list of the approved ethnic studies courses from: (check all that apply)
1) The Psychology Resource Office in room PSY 206 2) Inside the Psychology Major Handbook 3) The University Center for Undergraduate Advising in the Horn Center, room 103.
Which of the following jobs related to exercise and sport psychology would you be eligible for with a bachelor's degree? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) health fitness instructor 2) personal trainer 3) youth sports coach 4) recreational worker for a state park
If you pursue training at the graduate level, you may find yourself having to select a subfield of focus before you feel ready given the need to apply to specialized programs of study.
True
Individuals who derive their career goals from careful self-assessment will have less difficulty adjusting to unpredictable changes in work life than those who derive career goals from career aspirations.
True
Licensing requirements for public preschool teachers vary by state, but private schools are generally exempt from meeting state licensing standards.
True
Most master's candidates in psychology are required to have foundation courses in research methods, design, and statistics, and to apply that knowledge in actual research
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.
True
Once you have met the requirements to declare the major you must visit ATLAS to declare the psychology major.
True
One of the benefits of belonging to a professional association is the opportunity to network with students and professors at other universities.
True
Over half of all new graduates in psychology subfields immediately pursue postdoctoral training
True
___ % of all PhDs granted in psychology in the U.S. are in the I/O subfield
4.8
College assignments usually require extensive writing. There are several strategies that help you to be successful across many varieties of writing assignments. What are those successful strategies? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Start early, because good writing requires time. 2) Draft your written assignment and revise it repeatedly. 3)Break large written assignments into independent stages.
The Boulder model is a specific type of graduate training for clinical and counseling psychologists. Which of the following are characteristics of the Boulder model? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Students are prepared for careers in private practice. 2) Students are prepared for careers in research. 3) Successful completion of the program results in a PhD
All of the following are TRUE of a bachelor's degree in psychology EXCEPT:
it is difficult to be competitive for employment without graduate training in psychology
Your text identifies three strengths of psychology as a field that help to provide it with a strong foundation for the future. Which of the following is NOT among those strengths?
its diversity of subfields
For those of you interested in careers involving applied work, a substantial asset will likely continue to be:
proficiency in multiple languages
There are many options for working with a bachelor's degree in areas related to clinical or counseling psychology. If you are interested in working in a treatment facility (inpatient or residential programs) and maximizing your salary, you should apply for jobs as a:
psychiatric aide
If you'd like to prepare for graduate training in school psychology, you should concentrate on and excel in undergraduate courses in development, research, and education as well as:
psychological testing and diversity
For internships, field practica, and psychology related work experiences to carry weight in graduate school admissions, your experiences must be:
structured and supervised
According to 2005 data from the American Psychological Association, educational psychologists most often find employment in:
universities, colleges, or medical schools
All of the following are good tips for resume preparation EXCEPT:
use a distinctive font
To find out if you can raise your GPA before you graduate, you can:
use the GPA calculators mentioned at the websites in the Graduate School Project
All of the following are recommended by your reading as great places to conduct a job search. The reading recommends that one of the best places to begin your job search is:
your campus career development center
Psychologists in academic settings serve many roles. These roles include:
1) Teaching undergraduate students 2) Supervising undergraduate research 3) generating new knowledge through research 4) Supervising graduate student research 5) Training future psychologists
If you were looking for opportunities for Research experience where could you look? (Check all that apply)
1) The Faculty Interests section of the Psychology Major Handbook 2) The Psychology Department Website - under people, then faculty 3) In the Psychology Resource Office (room 206) on the board, a handout, or postings 4) Looking in the Student Study Center in room PSY 314
Data published in 2005 by the APA Research Office revealed which of the following to be TRUE facts about graduate school tuition? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) The average annual tuition for in-state residents in master's programs is $4812. 2) The average annual tuition for in-state residents in doctoral programs is $10,200.
Which of the following describe the purposes of the Graduate School Project? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) The project will help you learn the steps involved in applying to graduate school. 2) The project will help you plan the remainder of your undergraduate academic career. 3) The project provides a "reality check" about the competitiveness of specific graduate programs. 4) The project will serve as a referral guide for those of you who submit "real" graduate school applications in the future. 5) The project will serve as a "call to action" for you to contact mentors, seek out research and applied experiences, and participate in department and professional organizations.
Many interviewers ask similar questions, so it is possible to anticipate and prepare for several questions that you may be asked before you actually interview. Some good potential interview questions to practice are: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses? 2) Tell me about an ethical dilemma you encountered and how you addressed it. 3) We're interviewing many candidates; why should we hire you? 4) Where do you see yourself in 5/10 years? 5) What will you bring to the organization?
Assessment refers to any formal evaluation of a patient, typically using standardized tests and interviews. They are performed to answer such questions as:
1) What is the state of the patients current functioning 2) What might be the correct diagnosis 3) What treatments might be recommended
Which of the following are TRUE of the sample chronological resume included in your text? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Your telephone number is listed above your email address. 2) Education only includes the degrees you have earned to date. 3) Relevant experiences are listed below education.
Your text reminds you to keep in mind two important things about master's level programs in the research subfields. They are that:
1) a master's degree in a research subfield is not enough to make you a psychologist 2) a master's degree may make your application to a doctoral program more attractive
The TWO most common employment settings for those with graduate training in exercise and sport psychology are: (SELECT TWO BELOW)
1) a private practice where only a portion of the work is devoted to exercise and sport psychology 2) academic positions at colleges/universities
In addition to the research foundation courses, graduate programs in clinical and counseling programs prefer applicants have taken undergraduate courses in: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) abnormal psychology 2) developmental psychology 3) learning 4) personality psychology 5) principles of psychology testing
Which of the following are critical steps in making a positive impression with your cover letter? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) address the letter to a specific person 2) include your contact information near the end of the letter 3) include your contact information near the end of the letter
Despite a number of negatives, managed care plans have had a positive impact on clinical and counseling psychologists, because these plans: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) addressed rampant treatment costs 2) increased public access to mental health care 3) created a more predictable flow of new patients and referrals
To graduate from CSULB you need: (check all that apply)
1) at least 120 total units 2) 3 upper division Capstone courses 3) at least a 2.0 in all four GPAs (overall, CSULB, major and upper division major GPA) 4) to complete all major requirements 5) to complete all lower division GE courses or have your GE certification
Which of the following behaviors does your reading recommend for a successful job interview? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) bring a few extra copies of your resume 2) wait for an actual job offer to address salary 3) send a thank-you letter immediately after the interview
In 2007, the APA developed very explicit guidelines about the nature of academic work for the undergraduate psychology major. Some of these 10 guidelines are: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) career planning and development 2) communication skills 3) critical thinking skills in psychology 4) values in psychology 5) personal development 6) sociocultural and international awareness
Many adults well into their careers often find themselves in those particular careers as a result of: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) circumstances of chance 2) financial necessity 3) fear of choosing the wrong career path
The field of psychology faces a number of "threats" or events that will likely impact the field in a negative way. These threats include: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) decreased funding for psychological research 2) decrease funding for higher education 3) developments in insurance and managed care that affect mental health practitioners
Your text describes a variety of research areas studied by exercise and sport psychology professionals to illustrate the field's broad array of research interests. Examples of sport psychology research include: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) disordered eating in dance professionals 2) gambling by student and professional athletes 3) maintaining an exercise program 4)
Regardless of the specialty you are applying for (e.g., clinical, school, I/O, health, etc.), all graduate programs prefer applicants have which THREE of the following undergraduate courses? (CHECK THREE BELOW)
1) experimental psychology 2) research methods 3) statistics
Gaining experience outside of the classroom provides many benefits including: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) greater maturity regarding your academic and career goals 2) knowledge and skills that cannot be developed through in-class coursework 3) a new perspective about possible career paths
Do NOT postpone taking the "harder" psychology courses, because: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) hese 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 2) graduate admissions faculty will want to see excellent grades in these upper-level courses on your transcript
Biopsychologists are interested in:
1) how biological systems affect behavior 2) how behavior affects biological systems 3) the impact of medications on behavior
Many of the books, websites, and questionnaires available on career goal setting focus exclusively on helping you identify a handful of careers that are supposedly the best fit for you. Individuals using these resources report: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) learning about careers options not previously considered that they then must explore further 2) confirming the career ideas they already had 3) finding the results so at odds with their current career ideas that they have no intention of further exploring the suggested careers 4) walking away from the experience of using these resources with clear, well-developed career goals
There are several strategies you can incorporate into your approach to the academic work in the psychology major that will improve your chances of adjusting to the type of learning that is required. These include: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) learning to ask for help when you need it, but not before you put forth a concerted effort 2) making it a top priority to stay up to date with your academic work 3) working to combat any misleading expectations you have for passive learning in your courses
Graduate schools report that the THREE most important components in a student's application are: (CHECK THREE BELOW)
1) letters of recommendation 2) GPA 3) GRE scores 4) 5)
The projects are designed to: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) make you aware of the many steps needed in the process of applying to graduate school or applying for a job. 2) give you information about mentor contacts. 3) give you a chance to plan the remainder of your academic career at CSULB. 4) have you draft many of the documents you will need when applying to graduate school or for a job.
Which of the following would you be REQUIRED to have, if you wished to work as a school psychologist in a public school setting in most states? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) minimum of the specialist level degree 2) completion of the Praxis School Psychology Exam 3) national certification as a school psychologist granted by the National Association of School Psychologists
The commitment to successfully complete graduate school is intensive and should not be taken lightly. Graduate school requires certain personal attributes, such as being self-motivated and organized, just to name a few. Your text suggests you make an honest assessment of your personal qualities and behaviors that are consistent with graduate training. The need for these qualities and behaviors reveals important characteristics about graduate school, including: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) most graduate courses require extensive writing assignments 2) successful graduate students are able to focus on their academic work, even though other forces may lead to distraction (e.g., background noise) 3) graduate students are expected to work with little supervision/no hand-holding 4) the expectation for most graduate programs is "A" work in all courses 5) successful graduate students must accept and make good use of vast amounts of critical feedback 6) graduate school requires delayed gratification, such as giving up leisure activities with friends/family
Which of the following areas of psychology view postdoctoral fellowships as a necessary step, given that the majority of their graduates are employed in these positions? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) neuroscience 2) biological psychology
Planning your courses and timely progress toward your degree requires that you: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) obtain the exact requirements for earning your psychology degree at CSULB 2) plan your college coursework for every semester, all the way to graduation 3) develop a plan that respects prerequisites as well as other commitments on your time
Where do employers find the most success in recruiting new employees for entry-level positions? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) on-campus visits 2) student internships 3) career or job fairs 4) employee referrals
Which of the following are criteria evaluated during graduate school admissions? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) overall GPA 2) psychology GPA 3) GRE scores (verbal and quantitative) 4) GRE score (psychology subject test) 5) research experience 6) letters of recommendation 7) personal statement 8) psychology-related work experience
State licensure regarding careers in exercise and sport psychology is required for individuals who: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) provide treatment 2) perform diagnoses 3) do assessments
Academic success in college is largely based on your ability to learn new information and master new skills. Research in cognitive psychology has taught us that learning is maximized when the information to be learned is: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) rehearsed and reviewed repeatedly over time 2) reduced to meaningful and manageable units 3) Actively processed
Lloyd, Kennedy, and Dewey (1997) developed suggestions of coursework that strengthen some of the skills employers seek. To improve communication skills, they recommend courses in: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) research methods 2) experimental psychology
For human resources manager positions, employers seek individuals with which of the following qualities: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) sensitivity and respectfulness of diversity 2) good negotiation skills 3) ability to show discretion 4) good listening skills 5) ability to function under pressure
Which of the following are TRUE of how you can get involved in research? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) start early in your undergraduate career - research projects and developing relationships with faculty take serious time 2) ask a professor directly if you can help with research 3) offer to gather background literature for a professor's study 4) offer to collect and enter data for one of your professors 5) demonstrate your commitment to simple research tasks to increase the likelihood that you will be including in more research tasks later
PSY 241- Psychobiology is required for: (Check all that apply)
1) taking PSY 331, 332, 333 and all the other group one psychology courses 2) psychology major requirements for graduation 3) psychology minor requirements for graduation
Two excellent sources of occupational information (including job descriptions, training requirements, and salaries) are: (CHECK TWO BELOW)
1) the Occupational Outlook Handbook (see http://www.bls.gov.oco/home.htm) 2) O*NET (see http://www.onetcenter.org/)
As compared to high school, the difficulty of the academic work increases significantly in college. This increase in difficulty takes the forms of: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) the amount of material you are expected to learn can be extensive 2) the expectation that students will demonstrate purposeful and reflective thinking about the material 3) understanding the material in greater depth as topics are covered in more detail 4) professors assigning and expecting work to be completed at an advanced level
To wisely consider a job offer, it is important to consider information like: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) the cost of living where you will be living and working 2) what benefits are included 3) what is the work environment like 4) are there opportunities for advancement
Having withdrawals on your transcript does NOT look good to graduate admissions committees, because: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) they signal and draw attention to potential negative attributes 2) a withdrawal suggests you may take on more responsibility than you can handle 3) failing to complete an undergraduate course questions your ability to be successful in graduate studies where the workload is much more difficult
Finding actual job openings can be difficult, in part because ____ percent of current job openings are posted in the traditional manner (e.g., newspaper ads).
10 - 15
Sachs, Burke, and Loughren (2006), in their publication entitled Directory of graduate programs in applied sport psychology, 8th edition, provide information on over ___ training programs that have some sport psychology component.
100
Psychology has enjoyed great popularity in education, with the greatest increase among undergraduates. Between 1985 and 2005, the number of psychology bachelor's degrees granted in the United States rose ____ percent.
117
The major project, to be done thoroughly, takes at least ____ hours.
15
Experience does count! A survey by collegegrad.com (2008) found that, when evaluating job candidates, ____ percent of employers rated internships/experience as the "most important" criteria in evaluating new college graduates.
16
It typically takes a full-time student ________ years to earn a master's degree in psychology.
2 - 4 Years
On average, the minimum grade point average (GPA) required to gain consideration for admission to a master's program in psychology is:
2.92
Minors usually require at least ____ units.
20
The Psychology Resource Office is located in the Psychology Building, Room ______ .
206
If you do not submit your entire completed template to the BeachBoard Dropbox on time, you will lose up to ___ percent of all the points you earned on the project AND you cannot earn an ____ in the course.
20; A
Research from the National Center for Education Statistics indicates that ____ percent of high school seniors in the United States are proficient writers. (INSERT NUMBER)
24
________ % of U. S. PhDs awarded between 1996 and 2005 were in the five research-intensive subfields of experimental, developmental, social, cognitive, and biopsychology.
25 %
Approximately __________% of recent graduates in the research-oriented subfields of psychology are employed full time in private sector and government positions
26 %
Students at CSULB are limited to ____ units of repeating.
28
Although most developmental psychologists focus on research careers, increasing numbers of them are pursuing ________ endeavors, such as designing a program to address language delays in preschoolers and assessing its effectiveness in various settings.
Applied
The goal of ______ research is to use existing knowledge for a specific purpose, typically solving a real-world problem.
Applied
30 units out of your 120 total units needed must be taken in Residency, this means:
At least 30 units at CSULB
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):
Consultant
The salaries of I/O psychologists as a group are strongly influenced by the fact that a large portion of them work as _______ which can be rewarding financially but is heavily dependent on market forces (e.g., I/O employment opportunities suffer greatly in bad economic conditions).
Consultants
A middle-aged gentlemen has just experienced a tragic death of a family member. Since then, he has been showing a few signs of depression, and the depression is worsened by daily stress of his job and events that remind him of the death. Although he might benefit from either psychotherapy or counseling, which approach is most appropriate in his case?
Counseling
Many graduate programs in the I/O psychology subfield place emphasis on:
Coursework, research, and internship experiences
n extensive amount of learning research has revealed that there are right ways and wrong ways to study. The research clearly shows that the most effective way to learn information is by "spaced practice" which is the EXACT OPPOSITE of ______.
Cramming
Recently, increased interest in master's level training options for I/O psychology caused the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) to:
Create guidelines for skills and content areas for MA programs
Although fewer in number than doctoral programs, master's programs exist in the research subfields, the largest number in:
Experimental
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).
False
When you are lucky enough to receive a job offer, keep in mind that the salary offered is usually the highest amount the employer can afford.
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
Use a ________ resume, if your work and practical experiences are limited.
Functional
School psychologists engage in program evaluations in situations where:
Gathering information about an academic program will help serve individual students
Psy 100
General Psychology
Psychology Resource Office (PRO) in room PSY 206
General Psychology related questions, course info, psychology course syllabi, grad school info, jobs, internships, and 301 help.
Developmental psychologists view development from a ______ perspective.
Global
12 units
Grade Averaging (after you have used up your grade forgiveness units, the grades in any courses you repeat will be averaged together in your GPA)
16 units
Grade Forgiveness (new grade replaces old bad grade in your GPA)
Clinical and counseling psychologists' theoretical orientation in their practice is likely to be heavily influenced by their:
Graduate Program
Where in PRO can you find information on undergraduate research opportunities?
Graduate Resources Room binder of past research, lobby postings of current research, and the handout on getting research experience
Both the PRO Guides and the PSY 301 course assistants work in PRO. It is important to address your questions about PSY 301 assignments to the course assistants, not to the PRO Guides. In order to help you distinguish between the PRO Guides and the course assistants, the course assistants will be wearing ________ (insert color) name tags.
Green
To help you identify the course assistants when they are holding office hours in room 206D of the Psychology Resource Office (PRO), they will be wearing _______ (insert color) tags. Therefore Psy 301 students should only ask people wearing that color tag for Psy 301 help while in PRO.
Green
All of the following name actual journals in psychology. Most of them reflect the second future trend identified by Dr. Richard Petty. Which one does NOT?
Sex Roles
Because job seekers send out so many applications, your text suggests that you use a ______ to keep track of specific, important information for each position you've sent in an application.
Spreadsheet
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
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. Which of the following is TRUE about the relative importance of the top four kinds of undergraduate research experiences?
Having research experience that resulted in a refereed/peer-reviewed publication is the most important undergraduate research experience.
The U.S. Department of Labor (2007) ranks I/O psychologists as the ______ wage earners of all the psychology subfields.
Highest
When considering future career opportunities, the U.S. Department of Labor (2008) has projected that, between 2006 and 2016, the psychology subfield that will grow the most (in terms of percentage) is:
I/O
To increase employee job satisfaction as well as their commitment to their employers, I/O psychologists might design a(n):
Incentive program
Successful psychology majors must be able to tolerate the ambiguity and uncertainty that comes with the expected degree of _______ learning required during undergraduate study.
Independent
One of the biggest adjustments that must be made when adjusting to college revolves around the academic environment. Compared to most students' high school experiences, the information that is learned in college and the degree to which it is learned, is largely dependent upon their own _________.
Initiative
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:
Inquire about what recent graduates of the program are currently doing
Kimberlyn Leary, PhD, offers words of advice to students interested in clinical and counseling psychology. She says, "Think big, follow your heart. Over the course of a career - if you are lucky - your _____ will change. Treat your career as an adventure."
Interests
Psy 210
Intro Statistics
Most of the follow are TRUE about organizing literature review papers. Which one is NOT true?
It is a common experience that students struggle with the small number of sources that are available.
Your reading points out the inevitable personal sacrifice you will endure as you face the amount of time and commitment required to pursue your graduate studies. You are offered all of the following pieces of advice to be successful during this challenging time EXCEPT:
Learn to live on less sleep, so you can maximize your time and productivity
If you want to find out systematically about jobs and internships available to psychology students, you should:
Look on the bulletin boards about jobs and internships in the Career Resources Room
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):
Manager
Which of the following is TRUE of advertising and promotions managers?
Many people begin at lower level positions and are promoted.
The notion that the entire field of psychology involves applied work in mental health is a common __________.
Misconception
Many experts have argued that individuals entering the workforce should anticipate changing careers, not simply jobs, ____ times in their working life.
Multiple
There are many job search resources described in your reading (see Box 5.3, for example). The process of looking actively for job openings along with letting people know you are looking for a position and establishing connections in the field you want to pursue is known as _____.
Networking
If you call PRO phone, you can expect:
No answer if the office is busy as PRO Guides are instructed to give priority to students who appear in person
For most graduate programs, application deadlines are absolutely ________, and partially completed applications are not considered.
Non-negotionable
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.
November and December
Unlike other methods of gaining knowledge such as personal experience, research uses methods and techniques specifically designed to ensure the _____________ of the knowledge gained.
Objectivity
Students who gravitate to psychology believing it to be a relatively easy route to a bachelor's degree often:
Often caught off guard for the academic rigor in this field
When submitting questions to the instructors at [email protected], each e-mail message should contain no more than _________ question.
One
The workplace, or the behavior of the company as a whole, is the focus of ______ psychology.
Organizational
To declare the Psychology major you need:
PSY 100, 210, and 220 with a grade of C or better and an overall GPA of 2.5
Which of the following best describes the appropriate level of detail for answering many of the questions for the major project?
Paragraphs
In which room in PRO would you find course syllabi?
Student Resources Room (SRR)
In PRO, information on undergraduate scholarships is located in/on:
Student Resources Room binders and bulletin boards
Training specialists help _______ improve their interpersonal skills so they can deal effectively with employees.
Supervisors
One of the most popular resources in PRO is the set of course ___________
Syllabi
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?
Symptoms that smokers experience when they do not smoke are only partially based on nicotine withdrawal.
Your reading recommends that you let people know you are listing them as references as you search for jobs.
TRUE
When examining information about particular types of occupations, it is important to consider a variety of different aspects about the occupations. Nauta (2002) recommends that you explore which of the following? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) typical job duties 2) minimum and preferred qualifications 3) if the company will provide necessary equipment (e.g., computer) 4) lifestyle issues 5) the job outlook for the future 6) who you will be working with 7) opportunities for advancement
One reason college campuses are great places to be is because they are loaded with services designed to help students succeed, available mostly for free or for a nominal fee. Check them out at CSULB, and use them to your advantage!! Just to name a few, campuses provide students with services for: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1)academic advising 2) career development 3) counseling 4) disability support 5) tutoring 6) writing assistance
Your reading describes the careers of probation officer and correctional treatment specialist as:
both stressful and rewarding
One of the most helpful strategies you can undertake to ensure your success in and progression through the psychology major is to:
carefully plan how you will go about completing your degree requirements
The course syllabi provide information about . . . ?
The structure of the course according to the instructor
Given the increasing interest in the field of exercise and sport psychology, competition may squeeze out master's-level practitioners in favor of doctoral-trained individuals, particularly because more states are requiring licensure at the doctoral level in order to practice.
True
If you absolutely hate to write or are unwilling to acquire writing skills, you should seriously question whether to pursue a career in psychology.
True
If you are declared as a "pre-major" you will have to declare a "real" major by 60 units or enrollment services will put a hold on your account until you declare a major.
True
If you need help getting course credit for a course taken at another school, you should submit the online form found on the PRO website for the PRO Supervisors to review your course.
True
Students can go to the Psychology Resource Office (Psy room 206) for departmental resources, such as recommendations of the major or minor courses, graduation school information, or information on jobs & internships. 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.
True
The College of Liberal Arts Advising Center called ATLAS is in Ph1 room 104 is open Monday-Friday and you can drop in or make an appointment to see them about Psychology major requirements, declaring the psychology major, GE requirements, units, GPAs, or other majors and minors in the College of Liberal Arts. They do all the academic advising for psychology students.
True
The Jobs with a Psychology BA project is the "default" project because everyone will likely apply for a job in the future but not everyone meets minimum requirements for graduate school admission.
True
The PRO website has a "Getting Involved in Research" webpage to help students understand what working on faculty research is like.
True
The Psychology Department has over 1200 declared psychology majors.
True
The major project will require you to use some resources beyond our text book, like those found in PRO (Psychology Resource Office), so you must budget your time wisely and start the project WELL before the due date.
True
To decide which kinds of employment positions you should seek, it is advisable to be guided by your values and how you really are, not how you think you "should" be.
True
When looking for research opportunities you should focus on tenured or tenure-track faculty members.
True
With decreased time spent in the class, professors are less available than your teachers were in high school, but professors form very strong mentoring relationships with outstanding students who show interest in working with them on their research.
True
You must complete all sections of the Graduate School Project or the Jobs with BA Project (including on time submissions to the Black Box and BeachBoard Dropbox) to earn an A in PSY 301.
True
Your resume should be individually tailored to the position you are applying for (not generic).
True
There are several categories of career development theories. Theories that suggest individuals adopt a few overall dispositions that attract them to occupations that allow them to derive job satisfaction by expressing their skills are called ____ theories.
Type
There are two basic types of graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology: university-based (e.g., psychology departments at universities) and professional school programs (institutions that are largely independent from universities). Potential students need to understand how they differ, in order to select an appropriate graduate program.
University-based programs largely grant PhD degrees (meaning doctoral students here do significant research), while professional school programs grant PsyD degrees
While in class, resist the temptation to passively occupy your seat: you should speak up, ask for clarification, and _____.
Volunteer
____________ is a job title for someone who collects and analyzes data to identify community needs prior to implementing programs designed to increase awareness and knowledge of healthy lifestyles.
Wellness specialist
As a subfield of psychology, I/O psychology is primarily interested in all of the following topics EXCEPT
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:
What instructors to take
Which of the following e-mail addresses is most appropriate for inclusion on a resume?
The University Center for Undergradaute Advising (UCUA) in the Horn Center room 103
Workshops and help for students on (or in danger of becoming on) Probation and Disqualified student help. Academic advising for undeclared students and other colleges (not College of Liberal Arts majors).
The field of exercise and sport psychology is exclusively applied to athletes.
False
Experimental psychologists' research skills are general enough to be applied to a variety of topics.
True
The American Psychological Association (APA) evaluates and provides training standards for master's level programs in school psychology.
False
The first step for organizing a literature review paper is to begin to identify and locate potential sources of information.
False
The grade earned by a student is strongly determined by the number of hours spent studying.
False
To work in areas related to educational and school psychology with a bachelor's degree in psychology, you may want to consider teaching. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2007), the median salary estimate for secondary school teachers (e.g., high school teachers) was:
$49,420
According to the US Department of Labor, the median income of clinical and counseling psychologists in 2007 was $__________.
$62,210
The median salary for a practicing school psychologist in 2007 was:
$62,210
Education (or student loan) debt is a very real consequence faced by students in psychology, particularly those who seek graduate education. Wicherski and Kohout (2005) found that, in 2003, the median educational debt for students earning doctoral degrees was:
$90,000 for clinical PsyDs, $50,000 for clinical PhDs, and $21,500 for research PhDs
__ percent of lawyers work for legal aid or as a public defender.
1
Dr. Richard Petty identifies a future trend in the field for psychology to become a "hub" discipline. It appears from his information that psychology will: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) (literally) take center stage to enhance the knowledge of other disciplines 2) hand over its applied subfields directly to "more applied" schools/departments (e.g., Law and Behavior will be taught in Law Schools, not psychology departments)
The following statements describe how different kinds of training programs in clinical and counseling psychology (master's vs. doctorate) affect career options. Indicate which of the following that are TRUE. (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) A doctorate is required to practice as a clinical or counseling psychologist. 2) Individuals with master's degree may engage in limited practice as long as they are supervised by a doctoral-level professional. 3)
Many avenues of research demonstrate that having well-developed career goals provides many "hidden" benefits. These benefits include which of the following? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Adolescents with clear career goals have better school attendance, fewer disciplinary problems, and higher levels of self-esteem. 2) College students with clear career goals are more likely to engage in behaviors that allow them to persist in their education toward graduation. 3) Adult employees with clear career goals adjust better to their current employment situations, have more positive attitudes about their work, and have higher rates of job satisfaction. 4) Establishing obtainable career goals shows a clear positive relationship to a person's physical and mental health.
Social psychologists investigate areas such as:
1) Aggression 2) Problem Solving 3) Interpersonal relationships 4) Prejudice
Which sources could you use to find out what the prerequisites for psychology courses are? (check all that apply)
1) CSULB catalog (both online and in print) 2) CSULB Schedule of Classes 3) on your MyCSULB account 4) in the Psychology Major Handbook 5) on the Psychology Major & Minor Checksheets
"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)
1) Developmental 2) Social 3) Cognitive
Which of the following are true regarding turning in your major project? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Due April 9, 2015 2) Due in Black Box by 3:00 PM - all sections including appendices 3) Due to BeachBoard Dropbox by 11:30 PM - all sections (except appendices) 4) NO late projects are accepted
College students often misperceive that what employers seek in potential employees is just their knowledge in a specific discipline. In reality, employers also want employees with specific skills and attributes. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE; 2007) reports the top skills/attributes rated by employers. Which of the following are TRUE findings from the NACE report? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Employers rate communication skills over teamwork skills. 2) Employers want communication skills most. 3) Employers rate strong work ethic over teamwork skills.
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?
1) Ethics 2) Social Psychology 3) Learning and Behavior 4) Research Methods 5) Psychological Testing
A core part of your education as an undergraduate and graduate student in psychology will include training in:
1) Experimentation 2) Research Methodology 3) Statistics
Which of the following are TRUE about attending graduate classes? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) First-year classes are exclusively in your concentration 2) The typical class size is 6 - 20 students 3) High expectations are placed on your class participation
Which of the following are TRUE characteristics of internships or on-the-job experiences that you might have while in graduate school? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Future employers will use this experience to decide whether to hire you. 2) These opportunities take place toward the end of your graduate education. 3) Even as an intern, you will asked to solve difficult problems and make stressful decisions that significantly impact the lives of others.
According to psychology professors, their most successful students are those who have which of the following characteristics? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Hardworking 2) Self-motivated 3) Flexible 4) Mature 5) Passionate about psychology
Which of the following are TRUE of a resume? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) It should answer what you can do for an employer. 2) It should use action verbs to describe your accomplishments. 3) Detail is important in describing your work experiences. 4) It should answer why you should be hired for the job.
Which of the following are characteristics of psychotherapy? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) It's used on problems that are internal to self. 2) It's used for problems of a narrow scope. 3)
The amount of material students are assigned to read in their courses dramatically increases in college. Which of the following are important techniques for boosting reading comprehension? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Link the topics you are reading to knowledge you already possess 2) Examine major topics to be covered (e.g., a chapter outline) before reading 3) Generate a list of questions about the topics that you want to cover 4) Quiz yourself about the major topics after you finish reading
Currently, only two states allow clinical and counseling psychologists to prescribe medications. Which two?
1) Louisiana 2) New Mexico
Since the 1970s, a great deal of U.S. health care is offered through managed care organizations. Surveys of licensed psychologists have found that 80% report that managed care has had a negative impact on their work. Which of the following explain this negative impact, as described in your text? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Managed care organizations contributed to greater competition among clinical and counseling psychologists for patients and a greater willingness to provide services for reduced fees. 2) Managed care organizations have sought the services of master's level (not doctorate) mental health providers, because these professionals are willing to accept lower reimbursement rates.
Which of the following statements about specialist-level training in school psychology are TRUE? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Many specialist-level programs require a combined master's and specialist's degree. 2) Students typically must complete a master's program before being admitted to the specialist's program. 3) Some programs offer a specialist-level degree by itself (no master's degree component). 4) Programs at the specialist-level degree require both coursework and practicum/internship experience.
The Psychology Student association (PSA) and Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society: (check all that apply)
1) Meet together every other week 2) Put on Psych Day every spring 3) Look good on vitas and resumes for applying to graduate school and jobs
Two of the fastest growing subfields in psychology in terms of career outlook are: (CHECK TWO BELOW)
1) Neuropsychology 2) Health
If you plan on going to Graduate School in Psychology, you shoud plan on taking: (check all that apply)
1) PSY 310 Intermediate Statistics, 411 Experimental Design & analysis, and 412 Multivariate Statistics 2) PSY 314 Assessment and/or 315 Testing 3) 400 level research courses
Students interested in graduate training in exercise and sport psychology must choose one of two distinct academic training paths, each with its own benefits and limitations in terms of career preparation and eligibility. The two paths are: (SELECT TWO BELOW)
1) Psychology 2) Kinseology
You can drop by the Psychology Resource Office (PRO) in room PSY 206 for:
1) Questions about the Psychology Department Resources 2) Graduate School in Psychology resources 3) Help finding a job with a BA in Psychology resources 4) PSY 301 help 5) Course syllabi from Psychology courses
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)
1) Research Methods 2) Seminars in experimental design 3) Statistics
As a student, it is useful for you to have "test-wiseness" - namely, the ability to use features of a test to improve your scores. Some common test-wise strategies are: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Sleep 2) Stress
There are many career options related to the fields of clinical and counseling psychology. Several of them are listed below. Select which ones typically require a master's degree. (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1) Social Work 2) School Counseling 3) Marriage and family Therapy 4) Occupational Therapy 5)
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:
3.0
PSY 301 students must do the Jobs with a Psychology BA project, if they don't qualify for the Graduate School project. To do the Graduate School Project, you must have, AT THIS MOMENT, an overall GPA of at least
3.0
On average, the minimum grade point average (GPA) required to gain consideration for admission to a doctoral program in psychology is:
3.11
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:
3.54 for doctoral and 3.37 for master's programs
What percentage of clinical and counseling psychologists work in a private practice or outpatient clinic immediately after they complete graduate school?
30 %
Learning research (Wagner, Schober, & Spiel, 2008) has found that students had the best academic performance working on a variety of tasks in discrete (separate) ____ intervals.
30 Min
Recent data (Maton, Kohout, Wicherski, Leary, & Vinokurov, 2002) show that, in 2002, minorities comprised ____ percent of the U.S. population and earned ____ percent of bachelor's degrees and ____ percent of PhD degrees.
32; 24; 16
When completing your project, where paragraphs are expected, paragraphs consist of at least _____ sentences.
5
____________ % of all recent graduates in research subfields of psychology are employed full-time in academic settings
50 %
According to the National Science Foundation (2006), what percentage of all psychology doctoral degrees awarded in the U.S. were in clinical and counseling psychology combined?
51 %
The APA has ___ divisions, each devoted to a specific interest area in psychology. (FYI: the divisions and their web addresses are listed at the back of your textbook.)
54
According to the NACE (2007) survey, ___ percent of employers indicated that they screen job applicants based on GPA.
62.3 %
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.
65
One benefit to completing graduate school training is employment status and prospects. A survey of recent doctorate recipients (Wicherski & Kohout, 2007) found that _____ percent of respondents indicated that the employment position they currently held was their first choice and reported an overall positive level of satisfaction with their jobs.
77
you spend fewer hours in college classes than in high school
A syllabus
Your text profiles Dr. Russell Johnson, an I/O psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at the University of South Florida. 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
To declare psychology as a major or minor, students must first meet the admission requirements and then go to:
ATLAS (PH1 room 104)
How much time should you plan on spending on 301 work each week?
About 6 - 8 Hours
ATLAS - College of Liberal Arts Advising Center - in Ph1 room 104
Academic Advising for Psychology Major, College of Liberal Art's majors & minors, GE, capstones, units, GPAs, class planning, double counting, and CSULB graduation requirements.
According to a recent survey (Khanna & Medsker, 2007), I/O psychologists are most frequently employed in which of the following settings?
Academic Setting
A student named Sarah Alexander who has a question for the instructors should use which of the subject headers on her email?
Alexander, Sarah - question
The goal of _________ research is to advance our understanding of some topics. The knowledge that this kind of research generates, answers questions about how something works, and this knowledge typically sparks additional research.
Basic
A study investigating long-term effects of stress on the body would most likely be conducted by a __________ researcher.
BioPsychological
If you'd like to use your bachelor's degree working to coordinate social services between clients in need and agencies that serve them (e.g., nonprofit organizations, government agencies), your best bet for maximizing your salary would be a position as a:
Community and Social Services Specialist
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?
Completing the research foundation coursework should occur in your second year.
Your reading recommends all of the following books as great resources on careers related to psychology. Which of these books does your reading recommend as an excellent source for information, including many useful websites, on master's degrees in public affairs and public administration?
Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector
Research shows that adopting an internal or external locus of control has measurable consequences. Which of the following statements best describes what we know from that research?
College students with an external locus of control experience greater stress and higher rates of substance abuse, while students with an internal locus of control experience greater academic achievement.
Although _____ with a mentor should come first, a student will do well to choose a mentor in a field similar to the one he or she wants to pursue.
Comfort
Regarding test taking, there are numerous research studies that suggest when student change their answers on a multiple-choice item, on average they ______ their score.
Decrease
To support his ideas about future trends, Dr. Richard Petty notes that departments of psychology aren't necessarily called that (i.e., "Department of Psychology") at all institutions anymore. Three of the following represent more "modern" names for psychology departments. Which one does NOT?
Department of Human Behavior
PRO Supervisors
Department specific items, for Psychology: Psychology course equivalents and getting psychology credits for studying abroad.
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:
Developing your own research programs
Which of the following is a general penalty that would cost you 25 points on your project grade?
Did not use template or deleted information from the template
The American Psychological Association (APA) reflects the tremendous diversity of subfields in psychology by identifying specific divisions, each one related to a subfield. Which division should you investigate to learn about exercise and sport psychology?
Division 47
Currently, the majority of I/O psychologists have _________ degrees.
Doctoral
The last category of the psychology major requirements requires you to take 2 courses from other departments. One must be from the list of __________ courses. The other must be upper division (300 level or above) from any of the approved departments.
Ethnic Studies
Concerns over making an error in developing your career goals can be reduced if you begin to view the development of goals as an ongoing, _____ process.
Evolving
Students can send email through BeachBoard in Psy 301.
False
Students may borrow materials from the Psychology Resource Office (PRO).
False
A clinical or counseling psychologist's license must typically be renewed every five years, with renewal granted upon successful completion of continuing education requirements.
False
All departments handle prerequisites differently. In the psychology department you can take a psychology course without the prerequisites.
False
Although both documents matter, the resume is clearly more important than the cover letter.
False
At CSULB you can take PSY 100, 210, and 220 all in the same semester.
False
Because of their potential for educational benefits, most graduate programs rate community service and extracurricular activities high when evaluating graduate school applicants.
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.
False
Graduate admissions committees primarily consider only psychology (major) coursework when analyzing your transcripts during the application process.
False
In general, professors love to interact with students, and so it is to your benefit to be the student who professors remember as being the one that required tons of attention.
False
Research shows there is strong correlation between class attendance and grades (i.e., attending class leads to better grades).
False
A bachelor's degree in psychology can be viewed as either a liberal arts degree, where you develop a set of core skills and general knowledge that can be applied to a wide array of job settings and opportunities or as a ____ degree, where it is the stepping stone on your way to graduate education (MA, PhD, PsyD, MD, etc.).
Preprofessional
The _______ view of your bachelor's degree in psychology has the primary goal of gaining admission to graduate school.
Preprofessional
Information about upcoming events in the Psychology Department can be found in the
Pro Lobby
In all settings where research psychologists work (academic, government, and private sector), research careers will carry specific expectations for:
Productivity
Psychology majors sometimes struggle needlessly to overcome challenges in their academic work instead of taking advantage of many valuable resources. Perhaps the greatest resources students have at their disposal are the _____.
Professors
Finally, one more tip for succeeding in the psychology major - get involved! There are often guest speakers, events, and meetings of organizations, for example __ __, the national honor society in psychology.
Psi Chi
Clinical and counseling psychology students who are not interested in conducting research may prefer to pursue a:
Psy D
__________ are first trained in medical school, then specialize in mental illness. They use psychotropic medications as their primary method for treating mental illness.
Psychiatrists
Because employers value writing skills highly, being able to write well can really set you ahead of the competition when it's time to apply for jobs. Writing is highly valued in the undergraduate psychology major, so this is the time to polish your skills. Three of the following are suggested steps for enhancing your success in adjusting to the writing demands of academic work in psychology. Which one is NOT?
Psychology as a discipline believes that practice makes perfect, and undergraduates are required to write a great deal so that they will eventually produce excellent papers on their first attempt that need no revision.
Doctoral students complete dissertations - extensive independent research projects that take the last few years of graduate school to write and revise. The dissertation process begins with a formal proposal and culminates in a formal defense, both of which occur in front of an expert faculty committee. Thus, to do these two parts of the process, you should feel comfortable with:
Public Speaking
A good way for you to gain additional understanding of careers in research within psychology is to _______.
Read the research literature
Many students utilize the input and advice of their peers as their primary source of information about their major, but students sometimes share such information in ways that dramatize and exaggerate ______.
Reality
Evaluating the effectiveness of a stress reduction program for gymnasts is an example of which type of exercise and sport psychology service?
Research
Hands-on _______ experience is essential for any undergraduate student who is considering graduate training in a research-oriented subfield of psychology.
Research
Psy 220
Research Methods
Which of the following best represents appropriate and professional viewpoints regarding the research and applied areas of psychology?
Research and applied areas of psychology are intertwined, and it is unwise to separate the two.
Imagine that you want to identify some of the cutting-edge topics currently under investigation in exercise and sport psychology. To do so, you decide to skim the literature and see what research is being reported in relevant journals. ALL of the following are actual journals EXCEPT:
Research in Performance Quarterly
The Black Box where All PSY 301 students should drop off assignments and projects specified for the Black Box is located in the:
SRR
Many college students notice that the transition from high school brings more rules for their academic work. In fact, the strictest aspect of most course structures is the _______ according to which the academic work must be completed.
Schedule
________ psychologists are likely to serve in the role of practitioners who work directly with individual students to overcome problems relative to achieving their education.
School
Despite the diversity among psychologists in terms of their subject matter and professional activities, their work remains rooted in ______.
Science
Health educators need to stay up to date on changes in health-care ______ to keep health education program material current.
Technology
Many documents are provided for each of the two major projects to help you complete them successfully. The ___________ serves as the framework for formatting your answers to your project. It should be saved on your hard drive and answers should be directly typed into it.
Templet
Which group of psychology courses are open to Psychology majors only? (Meaning you must be declared as a psychology major to take these courses)
The 400 level courses
Information on jobs and internships for psychology majors can be found in:
The Career Resource Room (CRR) inside PRO (PSY 206)
This Getting In chapter suggests that, to be successful in graduate school, the most crucial skills of all might be:
Time management
28 units
Total number of units you are allowed to repeat (includes both grade forgiveness AND grade averaging) at CSULB
18 units
Total number of units you are allowed to withdraw (drop) from at CSULB
120 units
Total number of units you need to graduate with a psychology BA at CSULB
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
All courses take at a Community or Junior College are considered Lower division. Lower division community college courses CANNOT be used for upper division (300 level or above) CSULB courses. You can check Assist.org or in the Psychology Major Handbook for transfer equivalents at CSULB.
True
An excellent resource for students investigating different graduate school programs is Graduate Study in Psychology, published annually by the APA.
True
At CSULB a grade of D is considered a passing grade. Only the Psychology Department requires you to have a grade of C or better in PSY 100, 210, and 220 for admission to the major.
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.
True
Because psychology is such a broad and varied discipline, individuals with widely differing life interests and preferences can find that pursuing an education in psychology matches with their life goals.
True
Even though undergraduate psychology programs do not prepare students to earn a teaching certification, many school districts allow individuals to teach while they work to earn their certification.
True
If you register for a psychology course and do not have the prerequisites:
You have to register before taking a class
ALL of the following are consequences of attending an unaccredited program in clinical or counseling psychology EXCEPT:
a disqualification for becoming a professional member of APA
When the APA recognized sport psychology as a proficiency area in 2003, it identified the populations and groups that would be served by sport psychologists. According to the proficiency designation, those served by this profession would best be described as:
a full range of sports participants as well as those not directly participating (families, coaches, administrators, officials)
To receive licensure as a clinical or counseling psychologist, all states require:
a passing score on the national licensing exam, the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP)
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. Five of the following are some of those skills. Which one is NOT?
ability to remove ambiguity from complex ideas
The best way to find internships and other out-of-class experiences is to:
actively seek them out on your own
The single biggest issue that school psychologists focus on is:
addressing students' special needs such as physical, emotional, and learning disabilities
Training and development specialists perform all of the following jobs EXCEPT:
administering compensation, benefits, safety, and recreational programs for employees
Research has repeatedly surveyed psychology undergraduates and faculty regarding their expectations about what psychology majors should learn (Gaither & Butler, 2005; McGovern & Hawks, 1986). Although there is much overlap in the views of undergraduates and faculty, students and faculty disagree strongly in their expectation about:
applied skills like therapy - students expect this as a core part of the undergraduate degree while faculty do not
The Richard Petty powerpoint presentation notes three trends for the future of the field of psychology. The trends include greater emphasis on all of the following EXCEPT:
applied theory and research (as opposed to basic)
In college, organizational skills are essential because assignments:
are usually more labor intensive and you have less time to complete them
Several behaviors are recommended for you to be successful on the day of the actual interview. All of the following are successful behaviors EXCEPT:
arriving at least 30 minutes early
Typical tasks for psychiatric aides include all of the following EXCEPT:
assessing patient needs to ensure they maintain their maximum level of functioning
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:
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:
developed more connections to other disciplines
Which educational administrator position has the lowest median salary?
director of student activities
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
The American Psychological Association (APA) offers accreditation for:
doctoral programs in clinical and counseling psychology
Galli (2008) recommends that undergraduate students who wish to pursue graduate study in exercise and sport psychology should:
double major in psychology and exercise science
According to the National Science Foundation's 2006 National Survey of Recent College Graduates, recent recipients of bachelor's degrees in psychology were overwhelmingly:
employed in business/private industry
If you want prompt (within 48 hours) feedback to a question submitted via email, you should send it:
from Monday morning to Thursday noon and by Wednesday at 11:30 pm if the question is about a quiz that is due at 11:30 pm on Thursday
Students can review quizzes they have taken after the due date by:
going back to the quiz and clicking on Submissions
Developing meaningful life goals is dependent upon:
having accurate knowledge of yourself
Undergraduate degree programs in psychology cover a broad scope of the field by ensuring all majors learn all of the following EXCEPT:
how to provide basic counseling skills to help others with their problems
Recently, a growing number of MBA (Master's in Business Administration) programs offer special programs and courses for those interested in:
improving the management of government and nonprofit organizations
When performing literature searches, results of searches are best examined:
in chronological order, with most recent first
Regarding your career outlook, the increasing popularity of the psychology major means:
increased competition for employment at the bachelor's level
