QUIZ #1 CHAPTERS 5 & 7

Which of the following statements is true? 1) A vita is typically longer than a résumé 2) A résumé and a vita are essentially the same thing 3) Most people use a résumé, not a vita, when applying to graduate school 4) All of the above are true

1) A vita is typically longer than a résumé

Which of the following statements is true? 1) There is no relationship between a clinical psychology program's acceptance rate and performance on the licensing exam 2) There is a positive relationship between a clinical psychology program's acceptance rate and performance on the licensing exam 3) There is a negative relationship between a clinical psychology program's acceptance rate and performance on the licensing exam

1) There is no relationship between a clinical psychology program's acceptance rate and performance on the licensing exam

The _______________ has established five goals that most undergraduate programs in psychology address and attempt to achieve via the curriculum offered to the psychology major. 1) Higher Education Association 2) American Psychological Association 3) Association for Psychological Science 4) Council on Higher Education Accreditation

2) American Psychological Association

Which of the following statements is true? 1) Starting salaries tend to be fairly set and not much influenced by the qualifications of a job candidate 2) Starting salaries are influenced by a job candidate's qualifications as well as the industry in which a job candidate works 3) Employers assume that job candidates will not negotiate their salary offers 4) b and c

2) Starting salaries are influenced by a job candidate's qualifications as well as the industry in which a job candidate works

What percentage of the GRE Psychology Subject Test is focused on experimental psychology? 1) 15% 2) 30% 3) 40% 4) 55%

3) 40%

According to Oliver et al. (2005), _______________ of clinical and counseling psychology programs require some type of interview prior to an offer of admission. 1) 12% 2) 28% 3) 58% 4) 93%

4) 93%

Which of the following statements is true? 1) Sending a thank-you note following a graduate program interview is a chance to show your continuing, genuine interest in the program 2) Thank-you notes should be sent immediately because admissions committees typically make their decisions relatively soon after interview days conclude 3) It may be better to email a thank-you note versus sending one in the mail, because an email will reach the recipients quickly 4) All of the above

4) All of the above

The educational background section of a résumé should include all of the following except: 1) The name of the university attended 2) The location of the university attended 3) The applicant's major/degree 4) All of the above should be included in the educational section of a résumé

4) All of the above should be included in the educational section of a résumé

Which of the following statements is false? 1) To find job candidates, employers are using social media networks (e.g., LinkedIn) 2) Many job openings are not posted or advertised 3) Your professors might be a source of information about potential job opportunities 4) Employers are not likely to attend career fairs

4) Employers are not likely to attend career fairs

As a(n) _______________, a bachelor's degree in psychology serves as a foundation for entering the job market upon graduation. 1) Transferable degree 2) Applied degree 3) Preprofessional degree 4) Liberal arts degree

4) Liberal arts degree