Chapter 11,12, and 13 for Careers Exam 4
Which of the following statments about program evaluation is true
-Educational psychologists are more likely to conduct program evaluations -School psychologists who work as administration may preform evaluations
According to the textbook, which of the following is an employment issue faced by school psychologists?
-Some school districts attempt to save money by expanding school psychologists caseloads -less populated areas may have a single school psychologists across an entire county -high caseloads and shifting environments can lead school psychologist to feel isolated from other professionals
Educational psychology is
-defined by its focus on human learning -interested in how humans learn through diverse educational processes and settings -interested in both teaching and learning sides of educational processes
Benefits of choosing the psychology, rather than kinesiology, path for academic training in sport, exercise, and performance psychology include
-eligibility for licensure to practice independently -broader training that allows graduates to work in the mental health area -greater employment areas (not being limited to academia) ALL OF THE ABOVE
Although educational psychologists study a variety of topics, they are most likely to focus on
-instructional methods -factors in student learning -environmental variables that affect learning
Regarding diversity, school psychologists are required by APA and NASP standards to
-provide culturally competent services -be able to recognize diversity issues in working with others
Undergraduate psychology students who wish to practice (provide treatment, assessment, and diagnoses) as a sport, exercise, and performance (SEP) psychologist should
-seek an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical, counseling, or school psychology. -seek a doctoral program that emphasizes or conducts significant research in SEP psychology -become certified through AASP (strongly encouraged but not required) ALL OF THE ABOVE
Educational and school psychologists may act as teachers and trainers by
-serving as faculty members in graduate programs that prepare future psychologists -sharing scientific knowledge and applied practices with professionals who make decisions about educational practices -providing training with professionals who work directly with students
In large part, school psychology developed out of
-the applied work of clinical and counseling psychology -the focus of educational psychologists
Specialist level training in school psychology normally includes
-three years of full time grad school -at least 60 credit hours -one-year, full-time internship
In 2003, APA approved a postdoctoral proficiency area in sport psychology. According to APA's proficiency designation, those served by the profession include
-youth/junior sport participants and organizations -intercollegiate athletes and athletic departments -injured athletes ALL OF THE ABOVE
Educational and school psychologists account for about ___ of all masters and doctoral degrees in psychology
12%
The practice of health psych was not recognized as a specialty by the American Board of Professional Psychology until
1997
The required coursework for certification as a certified mental performance consultant falls into _____ knowledge areas, among which are
8; professional ethics and standards, sport science
Julia is an undergraduate psychology major who wants to become a school psychologist who works directly with children in public schools. She asks you to recommend an activity she should pursue to strengthen her graduate school applications. Given her goal, which of the following would be most helpful in strengthening Julia's application?
Complete an internship or practicum that envolves direct experience with students in an educational setting.
Of the following people with graduate degrees in school psychology, who is more likely to be eligable for licensure to practice independently (i.e outside of the school setting)
Dr. Donald Wright, who earned a doctoral degree
Which of the following statements are true?
Educational psychologists are more likely than school psychologists to work in a university setting
Which statement is true?
Educational psychologists tend to pursue research careers; school psychologists tend to pursue applied/practice careers
John recently graduated with a bachelors degree in psychology, because he wants to work with children in an educational setting, he decides to become a teacher. Given the scenario, which of the following statements are true?
Johns bachelors in psychology, by itself will not allow him to earn a teaching certification.
Specialists programs in school psychology are accredited by
NASP
Which of the following is false with regard to accreditation for school psychology programs
NASP accredits masters, specialists, and doctoral programs in psychology.
National certification as a school psychologist is granted by ______ and requires a minimum of a _____ degree along with completion of the _____.
NASP; specialist; Praxis school psychology exam
Dr. Parr is a health psychologist in south Dakota, and his career is focused on research. He does not provide therapy or assessment, but he collects all research data from patients at area hospitals and outpatient clinics. Is Dr. Parr required to become licensed by South Dakotas state board of psychology?
No. Since he is not providing clinical services and exclusively conducting research, Dr. Carr does not need to be licensed.
School psychologists may consult with _____ about the nature of a students difficulties and recommend interventions.
Parents, teachers, and administrators
Tom is about to graduate with a bachelor's degree in psychology. He is interested in sports, exercise, and performance (SEP) psychology and would like to find a job in a related area. Which of the following positions would allow him to use his degree and meet his goal?
Research assistant in an SEP psychology lab recreational/activity therapist health fitness instructor ALL OF THE ABOVE
The single most influential event of the current state of school psychology is often identified as
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act
according to the American board of clinical health psych, clinical health psych apply scientific knowledge to
The promotion and maintenance of health prevention, treatment, and rehab of illness and disability improvement of healthcare system ALL OF THE ABOVE
What do William James, G Stanley Hall, Edward Thorndike, and John Dewey have in common?
They were founding fathers in the field of psychology and contributed to our knowledge of educational processes
a research oriented health psychologist may find employment at
a research institute within a university the US department of health and human services the centers for disease control and proention ALL OF THE ABOVE
Bryce took the kinesiology path to his graduate education in exercise and sport psychology. As a result, he is most likely to be employed in:
a research setting like a university
which one of the following statements about the teaching and training activities of SEP psychologists is true
a significant portion of SEP psychologist hold academic positions at colleges and universities SEP psychologists often provide psychoeducation as part of their practices BOTH
Karen is a psychology major and is planning to pursue graduate studies in school psychology. She has told you that she plans to apply to specialist programs. In school psychology, the specialist degree is:
an intermediate level of training that falls between a masters degree and a doctoral degree
school psychologists tend to pursue ______ focused careers
applied
AASP is the
association for applied sport psychology
_______ occurs when athletes use their platform to speak out or build awareness about a cause or issue
athlete activism
which of the following statements about diversity within the profession of health psych is true
based on info currently available about health psych, conclusive statements about diversity in the subfield cant be made at this time
Dr. Honick has just completed a study examining the effect of text messaging on accountability in exercise programs. He's written an article reporting his findings and is about to submit it to a scholarly journal so that it can be considered for possible publication. Dr. Honick's article will go through the peer review process:
before it is published
To account for social and cultural factors, as well as move away from the biomedical model traditionally held by psychologists, school psychologists are increasingly turning to a _______ model that accounts for varied sources of influence on learning and behavior.
biopsychosocial
According to the textbook, two important employment issues facing educational psychologists are
changes in availability of funding sources and the influence of technology on instructional and learning methods
According to the textbook, the field of psychology shares much in common with
clinical and counseling psychology
Which statement is true
clinical health psych serve populations across the lifespan
******Which of the following is an intervention that may be provided by school psychologists
delivering a social skills workshop to a group of students
In 2007, major figures in the field of health psych met to
developed the foundational and functional competencies expected of a well trained, entry level, clinical health psychologist
The tempe summit report includes management/administration as one of the competencies that health psychologists providing services should posses. The management/administration competency refers to
developing and evaluating programs( breast cancer awareness programs) managing a health psychology practice (hiring employees) BOTH
Educational and school psychologists
differ in terms of areas and topics within the learning process that they address
The society for Health Psychology's ______ promotes inclusion of diversity relevant issues and encourages early career mentoring for minorities
diversity council
A ______ degree is required to become an educational psychologist
doctoral
Throughout their research, ______ psychologists often evaluate methods of instruction and learning, develop new instructional techniques, and influence theories and approaches to the learning process.
educational
Dr. Haley is a psychologist whose work focuses on methods of teaching and instruction as well as how students learn. She is most likely an
educational psychologist
When it comes to consulting, _____ psychologists are more likely to help organizations understand what is effective in the design and delivery method of instructional material. _________ psychologists are more likely to consult with teachers, administrators, and parents about a child's difficulties.
educational; school
_____ are more likely to conduct program evaluations, while _______ are more likely to assess a students intellectual abilities and aptitudes for learning
educational; school
____ educational and school psychologists operate independent practices
few
Information about health psychology graduate training programs is available from
graduate study in psychology the society for health psychology website the council of health psychology training programs website ALL OF THE ABOVE
which of the following is the most accurate statement
health psych conceptualizes health as being influenced by biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors
which of the following is true
health psych is an interdisciplinary feild health psych focuses on promoting, maintaining, and improving healthy functioning health psych focuses on preventing and treating illnesses ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following statements about the practice of health psychologists is false
health psychologists rarely utilize family therapy and interventions in their practice
Which statement is the most accurate in terms of publishing research in health psychology
health psychology research is likely to be published in psychology, medicine, and health sciences journals
Individuals with a bachelors degree in psychology who wish to work directly with students and instructors but do not want to pursue graduate training often enter fields such as
human/social services and teaching
The graduate level coursework required for eligibility to be certified as a certified mental performance consultant
is exclusively offered by the American academy of sport psychologist
The ethics code: AASP Ethical Principles and Standards
is the ethics code adhered to by certified mental perfromance consultants was modeled after APAs 1992 ethical principals of psychologists and code of conduct BOTH A AND B
Why does the psychology path to graduate training in SEP psych lead to more employment opportunities than the kinesiology path
it enables graduates to work in settings outside of academe/ research it enables graduates to become licensed
A biopsychosocial framework is considered a key strength of health psych because
it ensures that all factors contributing to health are considered
Academic positions for SEP psychologists are predominantly found in departments of
kinesiology
Dr. Mooning is a SEP psych who has accepted a teaching position at a university. If her position is like that of most SEP psych in academe, she is working in which of the following academic departments
kinesiology
Which of the following is not one of the six competencies outlined in the Tempe Summit Report?
marketing and advocacy
Students who earn a bachelors degree in psychology and then decide to become a teacher
may, in many school districts, teach while they work to earn teaching credentials
School psychologist are _____ likely then educational psychologist to provide direct interventions in educational settings
more likely than
In terms of graduate education in school psychology, there is a trend toward
more students seeking the specialist degree and less students seeking the doctoral degree
To work in public schools, school psychologists
must be certified by the department of education in the state in which they work
According to your textbook, salaries for clinical heath psychologists are comparable to
neuropsychologists, clinical psych, and sports psych
Which of the following statements is true? -Guidance counselors are more likely than school psychologists to focus on helping students who are experiencing the most significant problems relative to their learning and education. -School psychology and guidance counseling are essentially the same -Both guidance counseling and school psychologists require doctoral training
none of the above
Alfred and Jean Piaget were influential to the field of psychology because
of their ideas about learning, intelligence, and development.
SEP psychologists employed in academic settings
often consult with their universities athletic and exercise programs
There are two distinct academic training paths that prepare students for work in the subfield of sport, exercise, and performance psychology. Choosing the kinesiology path...
opens additional opportunities in research (e.g. physical and rehabilitation issues)
Much of educational psychologists work has been influenced by and contributed to dramatic shifts over the past 60 years in
our understanding of human cognition
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act is significant in school psychology because it
placed new demands on schools to assess and respond to the needs of students who might be experiencing some type of disability.
Health sociologist who provide direct healthcare services may work in
private practice hospital settings group practices with physicians and nurses ALL OF THE ABOVE
_____ are an example of training provided by health psychologists geared specifically toward impacting the health functioning of the audience.
psychoeducational activities
Your textbook describes two paths for becoming an exercise or sports psychologist. these paths are
psychology and kinesiology
Which path toward graduate training in exercise and sport psychology is more likely to lead to a wider range of employment opportunities
psychology path
educational psychologist tend to pursue _____ focused careers
research
In health psychology, as in other subfields, ____ must occur before new findings in the subfield are accepted for publication in academic journals
rigorous peer review
With which of the following individuals might a clinical health psych work
ron who has sickle cell janet who has dental disease richard who was diagnosed with hypertension ALL OF THE ABOVE
Dr. Neimeyer is interviewed by a local newspaper about the type of work he does. He describes his work as "an applied job that improves students' well-being by addressing problems that interfere with their education." Dr. Neimeyer is most likely a(n):
school psychologist
Mason is a middle school student whose mental health and substance abuse problems are interfering with his academic performance. who is most likely to intervene to try to help mason?
school psychologist
The most common setting for school psychologists is
schools
School psychology doctoral programs adhere to a _______ training model emphasize traditional, broad-based training with strong empirical/statistical components
science-practitioner
Which model of graduate training in school psychology is most likely to emphasize research?
science-practitioner model
Which module of graduate training is most likely to emphasize research
science-practitioner model
Brenda is applying to grad programs with the ultimate goal of becoming a clinical health psych. In order for her to become licensed she should
seek an APA accredited clinical or counseling doctoral program that emphasizes, provides a track in, or conducts significant research in health psychology
___ Psychology is the study and application of psychological principles of human performance in helping athletes perform in the upper range of their capabilities and more thoroughly enjoy the sport performance process
sport
Academic and research oriented health psych
strive to maintain strong ties to medical schools and local clinics and hospitals, which are often sources of research participants engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with health care providers as well as other researchers BOTH A AND B
By far, the single biggest issue that school psychologists address is
students with special needs
*****There is currently a
surplus of school psychologists, and this trend is expected to continue into the near future
Anthony is a psych major who plans to go to grad school for health psych. In preparation, he plans to take some courses outside of psych such as bio, anatomy, sociology, and pharmacology. He should keep in mind that
the courses outside of psych may have pre reqs that he would need to take of meet
As a result of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act
the number of school psychologists doubled between 1970 and 1980, and again between 1980 and the early 1990s.
Which path toward graduate training in sport, exercise, and performance psychology is more likely to lead to the possibility of becoming licensed?
the psychology path
Michael is interested in pursuing a career in SEP psychology. He would ultimately like to be able to work with professional athletes who are experiencing mental health issues. Given his interest, he should be aware that
the psychology path to graduate education in SEP psych will prepare him to do this type of work
Educational psychologists are most likely to be ______. While school psychologists are most likely to be ________.
theorists and researchers; practitioners
Licensure by a state board of psych is required for SEP psychologists
who practice (provide treatment, assessment and diagnoses)
______ Specifies the eligibility requirements necessary to become a certified mental performance consultant
AASP
Fran would like to become a clinical health psychologist. In order for her to practice in the field of health psych, your textbook recommends that she
ALL OF THE ABOVE
******Masters level programs in school psychology are accredited by
APA
Doctoral programs in school psychology are accredited by
APA and NASP
Which statment is true?
Academic positions in health psychology that are in traditional university settings pay somewhat higher than academic positions in health psychology that are in medical settings
Straub (2019) identifies five challenges for the subfield of health psych. Which of the following is not one of these challenges
Advocating for more selective admissions criteria for graduate health psychology programs
The ____ describes foundational areas where competency must be demonstrated for those seeking board certification in clinical health psychology
American board of clinical health psychology ABCHP
Dr. Grace is a sport psychologist. Jackson is a college junior recently drafted by an NHL team. Dr. grace asks Jackson questions and has him complete questionnaires to determine if he has the emotional stability to successfully move from his college hockey team to a significantly more demanding professional team. What type of service is Dr. Grace providing?
Assessment
Which of the following statements about sport, exercise, and performance (SEP) psychology is true?
To differentiate between them, remember that performance psychologists help people and sport psychologists help athletes.
Alex will be graduating with his bachelors degree in psychology next semester. He is very interested in research in health psychology but does not want to go to graduate school. Is it possible for him to become involved in health psychology research with a bachelors degree?
Yes. He could be a research assistant and be supervised by a health psychologist
You are talking with one of your fellow psychology students about your interest in becoming an educational psychologists. Your friend says you will need to earn a doctoral degree to become an educational psychologist. Is your friend correct?
Yes. The entry level degree for educational psychology is a doctoral degree.
A sport psychologist providing treatment services might be asked to work with
a ballet dancer with anorexia nervosa a football player with performance anxiety a swimmer with depressive symptoms ALL OF THE ABOVE
