Psych 101 Reading Quizzes 1-8

What percentage of undergraduates complete at least one remedial course in their first year?

20%

Most graduate programs in psych require ___ letters of recommendation from applicants

3

According to your textbook, cover letters should consist of:

3 main paragraphs: one describing why you're writing, one relating your background to the position, and one reiterating your interest

Blake is applying to graduate programs in developmental psych and is thinking about his letters of rec. According to your textbook, he should give his letter writers _____ to write his letters.

4-6 weeks

Tamako is applying to doctoral programs in counseling psych. According to your textbook, _____ of the programs she applies to should have recent admissions statistics that she exceeds

50%

Your textbook recommends you spend ____________ preparing for the GRE

6 months

Most states consider ____ to be a passing score on the licensing exam

70%

According to the survey reported in your textbook, approximately ____________ of psych doctoral graduates secured their 1st choice of employment opportunities

72%

Survey data shows that __________ of employers prefer to hire candidates with relevant work experience

74%

_____________ is a set of guidelines for preparing written text in psych

APA style

T/F Graduate school in psych is demanding The application process for grad school in psych is demanding The 10-yr doctoral completion rate is ~65%

All true

Psychology graduate programs must make offers of admission by:

April 1

According to your textbook, which of the following is the best example of an efficient time management strategy that will also enhance learning?

At the beginning of the semester in Janine's social psych course the instructor assigns a 20-pg research paper, which will be due at the end of the semester. Janine decides to break the paper down into sections and during the semester she works on one section at a time

In psych graduate programs:

B's suggest that a student might be struggling with the material

Which of the following students would be the most likely to find psychology a satisfying major?

Carla, who is interested in both research and applications of research

Chin will graduate with his bachelor's degree in psych next semester, and he is getting ready to start his job search. Chin asks you if he should do an internet search on himself to see what employers could easily find out about him. What advice would you give him?

Chin should anticipate that employers are going to search the Internet to find info about him and he should then make info "private" where he can

In order to earn a doctoral degree in _____________ a year-long internship is required

Clinical, school, and counseling psych

What topics are typically covered in an academic advising session?

Course selection, a student's academic performance, and a student's career plans

What are the goals of the APA ethics code?

Create and maintain public trust in the profession of psych; guide the practice of psychologists; establish enforceable standards that are to be followed by psychologists

T/F Although it is unusual, a bachelor's degree in psychology can qualify someone to work as a psychologist

False

T/F Most psychologists are generalists and do not specialize in a subfield of psychology

False

Casey is taking her Senior Capstone. Which professor would be the best for her?

Professor Maher. Casey had Professor Maher for 1 course. He gave her constructive feedback on her writing skills and suggestions on how to improve those skills

What should you do if you graduate with a bachelor's in psych and want to become a psychologist but don't want to pursue graduate school immediately

It would be important to work in a field related to clinical psychology during the time between graduation and when she applies to graduate programs

______________ is the international honor society in psych

Psi Chi

What is the best definition of psychology?

Psychology is the scientific study of human and nonhuman animal behavior and mental processes

Why is it important to get involved with research early in his undergraduate years?

Research takes time to complete, starting early can make it more likely that Bruce will have the opportunity to work with multiple professors on research, and he needs to learn about his professor's research interests and expertise before approaching them to ask about working with them on research

Which of the following in an indicator that colleges and universities use to measure success?

Retention, graduation rates, graduation timeframes

What's a good way to find additional sources?

Use the references from recent articles

The _____________ of clinical training leads to a PsyD

Vail Model

Your textbook suggests a variety of questions that you can ask yourself as you assess your life, career, and educational goals. Which of these questions would you ask to assess your educational goals?

What type of learning environment will you seek out? How will your learning and progress be evaluated/assessed? How many years will you dedicate to your training?

PsycINFO

a database used for research in psych

According to your textbook, a bachelor's degree can serve as:

a liberal arts degree and a preprofessional degree

"Preparing Future Faculty" (PFF) is:

a national program that provides opportunities to observe and experience faculty responsibilities at a variety of institutions

Arlene has just declared psych as her major. She tells her adviser that she plans to pursue graduate studies and asks for advice on prioritizing that would be helpful to her. Her adviser should tell her to:

first get involved in research experiences, relevant internship/field/work experiences, and professional organizations before making time for community service or extra-curricular activities

Two key activities for psychologists are conducting research and applying research to real-world problems. According to your textbook, many psychologists:

focus on both research and applying research to real-world problems

Letting people know that you're looking for a position and trying to make connections with others in the field you want to pursue as a career is known as:

networking

Dr. Brettles designs an experiment to examine the effect of various types of food rewards on how quickly rats are able to press a series of levers. In this case, Dr. Brettles is studying a(n):

observable behavior

According to your text, the best tools for conducting literature reviews are:

online databases

Your textbook describes 3 insufficient reasons why some students choose to major in psych. They are the:

"path of least resistance", "one course and I was sold", and "I'm destined to be a helper" reasons

In 2013, the average starting salary for new graduates with a bachelor's in psych was _____________

$37,400

Appleby, Millspaugh, and Hammersley (2011) developed a list of ______________ careers of interest for psych majors

172

Which of the following is an example of an external locus of control?

Brenda did really well on the final exam in her sociology class. When her sister congratulated her and asked her how she did so well she replied the test was easy

Professor Fleming has taught in the psychology department at her university for 15 years. With which of the following students would she be most likely to form a mentoring relationship?

David, who has shown an interest in Professor Fleming's research area

Which of the following is a career development theory discussed in your textbook?

Developmental theory, trait theory, social-cognitive theory

According to your textbook, what 3 questions should you ask yourself in order to determine if psych is a good fit?

Do I understand that psych is a scientific discipline? Does psych fit my interests, skills, abilities, and values? Is psych the best degree to help me accomplish my career goals?

Tonya is a psych major and is interested in applying to graduate programs in biopsychology. She decides that it would be really helpful for her to have a mentor. Who would likely be the best mentor for Tonya?

Dr. Pulow, who is a psychology professor at Tonya's university and does biopsychology research

Which of the following is an example of something psychologists might study?

How the size of a crowd influences the likelihood of someone helping an injured pedestrian; how college students and elderly adults differ in the ability to recall recently learned info; how people diagnosed with schizophrenia respond to auditory stimulation

In terms of enrollment trends in postsecondary education, which of the following is true?

In the past 30 years, enrollment at colleges and universities has increased dramatically

Counseling psych

Integrates theory, science, and practice in order to promote personal, educational, vocational, and group adjustment

What are APA's learning objectives for the undergraduate psych major?

Knowledge base of psych; scientific inquiry and critical thinking; professional development

Jack is taking his MC final. After he answers the last question, he reviews all of his answers and is thinking about changing his answer to one of the questions. According to your textbook, should Jack change his answer?

Maybe. If he's considering changing his answer bc he remembered new info or had some new insight it would be a good idea to change his answer

According to the social-cognitive theory of career development, our career interests, goals, and actions are influenced by:

Situational factors, our expectancies for outcomes, and our beliefs in our own capabilities

Which of the following would be considered "relevant experience" by employers?

Summer/part-time jobs, structured volunteer experience, and field work/internship

T/F Faculty are only paid in the summer if they teach or supplement their income with grants or consulting work

True

T/F Graduate training in psychology is usually focused on a specific area or subfield

True

T/F In interviews you should be prepared to answer questions and ask the interviewer questions about the position or company

True

T/F Objectives for student learning are similar across undergraduate programs in psychology

True

T/F Sending a thank-you note to the person who interviewed you may set you apart from other applicants

True

T/F The GPA of students who are ultimately admitted to master's and doctoral programs in clinical psych may be significantly higher than the minimum required GPA

True

T/F There is a negative relationship between a clinical psych's program's acceptance rate and performance on the licensing exam

True

T/F Training at the undergraduate level is broad in order to provide students with a basic foundation in psychology

True

Which of the following is a test-wise strategy?

Underlining the most important terms in an item; using content from other test items to identify correct answers; checking to see if the grammar of an item provides clues to the correct choice

What are the 4 common challenges for students majoring in psychology?

Understanding the scientific basis of the field, learning independently, writing and APA style, and conducting literature searches

According to research, the 2 most important components of note-taking are transcribing the information efficiently and:

adding additional information to the transcribed notes

Gaither and Butler (2005) found that:

although psych students expected to learn about the science of psychology they had equal expectations for learning clinical skills

Rochelle has accepted a faculty position at a university and will start in the fall. What can she likely expect in terms of feedback on her performance

an annual review by the department chair, and a tenure review between her 5th and 6th year

Neuropsychology

applies knowledge of the brain-behavior relationships to human problems

When listing references be sure to:

ask permission before listing as a reference, let references know when and where she sends her resume, and provide the contact info of references

In which setting would a faculty member have the heaviest teaching load?

community college

Marcus just graduated with his doctoral degree in cognitive psych. He has accepted a faculty position at a university and will start in the fall. Marcus will likely start as a(n) _____________________

assistant professor

When a faculty member applies for tenure, he or she also is often considered for promotion to _________________

associate professor

Almost all of the specialized skills associated with psych (e.g., program evaluation, psychotherapy, advanced research skills) are taught and acquired

at the graduate level

"Tell me about a time that you received negative feedback and how you handled it." This is an ex of what type of interview question?

behavioral-type question

The largest percentage of recent graduates with a bachelor's degree in psych works in:

business and private industry

The GPA requirements for graduate programs in psych:

can vary by type of program

There is _____________ relationship between job satisfaction and physical and mental health

clear

Compared to high school courses:

college courses cover material in more detail

Who is more likely to show persistence in their education?

college students with clear career goals

According to your textbook, which of the following elements of working conditions at the community college would be the most difficult for him to assess during the job search process?

collegiality

According to your textbook, career goals have little meaning in isolation from educational and life goals. The 3 steps involved in sound career decision making, in the order suggested in your textbook are:

considering life goals, considering career goals, considering educational goals

Jean is considering approaching a professor about being a research assistant next semester. It would be most important for Jean to:

demonstrate that she already knows something about the professor's research interests

Which career development theory suggests that our career preferences mature over time and are subject to change

developmental theory

The 3 components of the GRE Psych Subject Test are:

experimental, social, other

Compared to high school courses, college courses typically have:

fewer restrictions on classroom behavior and more rules about academic work

According to your textbook, which of the following statements is more accurate?

generating life goals will promote the formation of meaningful career goals

3 common experiences psych students might gain outside the classroom are being a/an:

internship/practicum student, teaching assistant, research assistant

According to Appleby (1999), the 3 important characteristics of an effective mentor are:

interpersonal skills, personal attributes, professional competencies

Forensic psych

involves the practice of psych within, or in consultation with, the legal system

An undergraduate degree in psych can be considered a "preprofessional" degree. This means that:

it prepares students for graduate education

Colleges and universities are among the ________ employment settings for those with a doctorate in psych

leading

Many students use their undergraduate psych degree to seek and acquire employment after graduation. For these students psych is considered a ______________ degree

liberal arts

The 3 types of goals discussed in your textbook as critical for college student to consider are:

life goals, educational goals, career goals

Dr. Breckman is a social psychologist who studies compulsive buying behavior. He designs a questionnaire to assess people's attitudes toward shopping. In this case, Dr. Breckman is studying a(n)

mental process

Your textbook stresses the importance of assessing your abilities as you go through the career development process. According to your textbook, these abilities can be categorized as involving work with:

people, information, things

After graduating with his bachelor's in psych, Ben plans to pursue a doctoral degree in social psych. In this case, Ben's bachelor's in psych would be considered a(n):

preprofessional degree

___________ is the number one ranked criteria when graduate schools evaluate applications

research experience

Once a faculty member is tenured:

review of his or her performance continues to occur annually

Psychology is defined as the _______________ study of _______________ and ____________________.

scientific; behavior; mental processes

Salaries for those with graduate degrees in psych tend to be ___________ than the salaries for those with a bachelor's in psych

significantly higher

Your textbook suggests 3 strategies for performing well on written assignments. They are:

starting early, writing in stages, and revising repeatedly

According to Lawson et al. (2012), graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology, experimental psychology, educational and school psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology all list _______________ as the course they most prefer that incoming students have completed

statistics

Cognitive psych

studies how people think, including memory, language processing, and decision making

The type theory

suggests that people adopt a few overall dispositions or tendencies that draw them to careers that satisfy their unique needs and allow them to express their skills

The research conducted by psychologists can be described as ______________

systematic

Academic freedom is a concept that applies to faculty members':

teaching and research

3 major professional duties are:

teaching, service, and advising

Research has shown that students with an internal locus of control

tend to have higher academic achievement than students with an external locus of control

__________________ provides guidelines and learning objectives for undergraduate programs in psychology

the American Psychological Association (APA)

Academe is defined as:

the academic community and environment in higher education

Regina just submitted an article to a peer-reviewed journal. What is the most likely outcome of her submission?

the article will be rejected

It is important to view career development as an ongoing, evolving process because:

the demand for certain careers can change and people should participate changing careers several times

One of the advantages of gaining experience outside the classroom is that:

the experience may solidify a student's career goals; the may cause a student to change career goals; student may develop skills that cannot be gained through traditional coursework

The educational background section of a resume should include all of the following:

the name of the university attended, the location of the university attended, and the applicant's major degree

Students are most likely to procrastinate on tasks:

they consider to be difficult or that require skills they lack

Why is it a good idea to talk with faculty members in your department whom you have not had as instructors?

they may have interests that match yours, they may have attended a grad school that's of interest to you, they may have teaching or research assistantships available

Although Malia and Randy are both majoring in psych they may still have very different education experiences pursuing their psych degrees bc:

they may take different courses, they may get involved in different types of activities, and they may differ in terms of the effort they exert in their studies

According to your textbook, why might people actively develop career goals?

they take on a career out of financial necessity and that restricts their goal setting; the active development of career goals can feel overwhelming; they may feel that they lack sufficient information about themselves or the job market

Psychologists study:

typical and atypical behavior at the individual and group level

Bruce is talking with his aunt and tells her that in his current education he is getting exposed to a broad variety of psychology courses and getting a solid foundation in the discipline. From this conversation, it seems most likely that Bruce is currently a(n):

undergraduate psychology major

The 3 components of the GRE General Test are:

verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing

Professional psychology schools are most often

within a university setting or free-standing

According to your textbook:

your life goals should serve as a foundation for your career goals and educational goals