Psych Final Part 1 (Quiz 2 and 3)
A Psychology minor requires at least ____ units. Question options: 30 45 18 23
23
Students at CSULB are limited to ____ units of repeating. Question options: 18 28 10 120
28
____ 18 units ____ 28 units ____ 120 units ____ 16 units ____ 12 units 1. Grade Forgiveness (new grade replaces old bad grade in your GPA) 2. Total number of units you need to graduate with a psychology BA at CSULB 3. Total number of units you are allowed to withdraw (drop) from at CSULB 4. Total number of units you are allowed to repeat (includes both grade forgiveness AND grade averaging) at CSULB 5. 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)
3 4 2 1 5
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. Question options: 30-minute 1-hour 2-hour 4-hour
30-minute
According to the research on time management, _____ appears to play an important role in working efficiently (Strickland & Galimba, 2001). Question options: starting with a pleasant task completing large amounts of work in one sitting setting personal goals having fewer tasks to do
setting personal goals
PSY 241- Psychobiology is required for: (Check all that apply) Question options: applying to the psychology major taking PSY 331, 332, 333 and all the other Group 1 psychology courses psychology major requirements for graduation psychology minor requirements for graduation applying to the psychology minor
taking PSY 331, 332, 333 and all the other Group 1 psychology courses psychology major requirements for graduation psychology minor requirements for graduation
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: Question options: you might take more college courses at once than you did subjects in high school college students find it easier to manage nonacademic responsibilities along with their studies you spend fewer hours in college classes than in high school attendance in college courses is usually monitored closely
you spend fewer hours in college classes than in high school
All departments handle prerequisites differently. In the psychology department, you can take a psychology course without the prerequisites. Question options: True False
False
At CSULB you can take PSY 100, 210, and 220 all in the same semester. Question options: True False
False
Research shows there is strong correlation between class attendance and grades (i.e., attending class leads to better grades). Question options: True False
False
The first step for organizing a literature review paper is to begin to identify and locate potential sources of information. Question options: True False
False
The grade earned by a student is strongly determined by the number of hours spent studying. Question options: True False
False
College professors rely heavily on ______ as the primary organizing element of a course. Question options: a textbook BeachBoard powerpoint a syllabus
a syllabus
You can drop by the Psychology Resource Office (PRO) in room PSY 206 for: Questions about the Psychology Department Resources Capstones and GE questions Graduate School in Psychology resources Help finding a job with a BA in Psychology resources PSY 301 help Tutoring for psychology courses Course syllabi from Psychology courses Academic Advising
.62 Questions about the Psychology Department Resources Capstones and GE questions Help finding a job with a BA in Psychology resources PSY 301 help Tutoring for psychology courses Course syllabi from Psychology courses
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) Question options: career planning and development communication skills critical thinking skills in psychology values in psychology personal development sociocultural and international awareness
All
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) Question options: academic advising career development counseling disability support tutoring writing assistance
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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) Question options: Always look over the exam before starting to develop a plan for working through all items. Be alert for key words in questions (e.g., except, not, all, but). Select an answer for all items the first time through the test, even ones you are unsure about. Recognize patterns on a specific professor's test (e.g., "none of the above" is never correct).
Always look over the exam before starting to develop a plan for working through all items. Be alert for key words in questions (e.g., except, not, all, but). Recognize patterns on a specific professor's test (e.g., "none of the above" is never correct).
If you register for a psychology course and do not have the prerequisites: Question options: A) you will get a jump start on graduating. B) you can and most likely will be dropped from the class by the instructor once the semester starts. C) you will still have to take the prerequisite course for the psychology major or minor. D) you will not be prepared for the course and will fall behind. E) Answers B, C, and D F) Answers A & B
Answers B, C, and D
Which sources could you use to find out what the prerequisites for psychology courses are? (check all that apply) Question options: CSULB catalog CSULB Schedule of Classes your MyCSULB account the Psychology Major Handbook on the Psychology Major & Minor Checksheets other departments' websites on past syllabi (available in PRO)
CSULB catalog your MyCSULB account the Psychology Major Handbook on the Psychology Major & Minor Checksheets on past syllabi (available in PRO)
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? Question options: College students with an internal locus of control experience greater academic achievement but do so while experiencing greater stress and a tendency toward substance abuse than those with an external locus of control. College students with an internal locus of control experience greater stress and higher rates of substance abuse, while students with an external locus of control experience greater academic achievement. College students with an external locus of control experience greater academic achievement but do so while experiencing greater stress and a tendency toward substance abuse than those with an internal locus of control. 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.
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.
Most of the follow are TRUE about organizing literature review papers. Which one is NOT true? Question options: The best tools available for finding sources of information are online databases. It is a good idea to read information about your topic area before you narrow your topic. It is a common experience that students struggle with the small number of sources that are available. It is expected that the actual writing will require several steps: a detailed outline, then draft, then revisions.
It is a common experience that students struggle with the small number of sources that are available.
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) Question options: Link the topics you are reading to knowledge you already possess Read the material thoroughly exactly in the order it is presented Skip material that is confusing to you and that you don't understand Examine major topics to be covered (e.g., a chapter outline) before reading Generate a list of questions about the topics that you want to cover Quiz yourself about the major topics after you finish reading
Link the topics you are reading to knowledge you already possess Examine major topics to be covered (e.g., a chapter outline) before reading Generate a list of questions about the topics that you want to cover Quiz yourself about the major topics after you finish reading
To declare the Psychology major, you need: Question options: PSY 100, 210, and 310 with a grade of B or better and a GPA of 3.0. PSY 100, 210, and 220 with a grade of C or better and an overall GPA of 2.5. PSY 100, 210, 220, and 241 and an overall GPA of 3.5. PSY 100, 210, 220, AND 241 with a grade of C or better and a 2.5 CSULB GPA.
PSY 100, 210, and 220 with a grade of C or better and an overall GPA of 2.5.
If you plan on going to Graduate School in Psychology, you should plan on taking: (check all that apply) Question options: PSY 310 Intermediate Statistics, 411 Experimental Design & Analysis, and 412 Multivariate Statistics PSY 314 Assessment and/or 315 Testing the minimum required course for the Psychology major PSY 499 (Independent Study credit doing research with a faculty member) lots of elective courses from other departments
PSY 310 Intermediate Statistics, 411 Experimental Design & Analysis, and 412 Multivariate Statistics PSY 314 Assessment and/or 315 Testing PSY 499 (Independent Study credit doing research with a faculty member)
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? Question options: Ensuring success in your writing requires that you adopt an organized approach toward creating a plan for completing an assignment and following it. You must develop an understanding of the purpose and function of APA style which is to facilitate communication by having everyone adhere to a predictable style. You must develop an understanding of the purpose of writing in the overall objectives of the psychology major which is that good writing is crucial to their professional lives. 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.
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.
Which of the following best represents appropriate and professional viewpoints regarding the research and applied areas of psychology? Question options: Research and applied areas of psychology are intertwined, and it is unwise to separate the two. Being interested in conducting research can be an important contribution to the knowledge base in psychology, and you aren't necessarily responsible for considering its real-world implications or applications. Focusing on applied endeavors represents an important and complete skill set, and applied work need not be grounded in scientific research.
Research and applied areas of psychology are intertwined, and it is unwise to separate the two.
Two factors that are known to impact academic performance, and which you have considerable control over, are: (CHECK TWO BELOW) Question options: time sleep distractions peer pressure stress
Sleep Stress
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) Question options: Look for sample papers on the internet to use as models. Start early, because good writing requires time. Have a peer (who is objective) read your paper. Draft your written assignment and revise it repeatedly. Break large written assignments into independent stages.
Start early, because good writing requires time. Draft your written assignment and revise it repeatedly. Break large written assignments into independent stages.
Which group of psychology courses are open to Psychology majors only? (Meaning you must be declared as a psychology major to take these courses) Question options: The Group 1 courses (PSY 331, 332, 333, etc.) The Group 3 courses from Sub-group B The 400 level courses The Psychology Electives courses
The 400 level courses
If you were looking for opportunities for Research experience, where could you look? (Check all that apply) The Faculty Research Areas section of the Psychology department website On BeachBoard In the Psychology Resource Office (Room 206) on bulletin boards, handouts, or postings By conducting a library search using COAST Looking in the Psychology Student Study Center in room PSY 314 By asking faculty you've taken classes with about openings in their research labs
The Faculty Research Areas section of the Psychology department website In the Psychology Resource Office (Room 206) on bulletin boards, handouts, or postings By asking faculty you've taken classes with about openings in their research labs
You can get a list of the approved ethnic studies courses from: (check all that apply) Question options: The Psychology Resource Office in room PSY 206 The Psychology Department website The main psychology department office (in PSY 100) Inside the Psychology Major Handbook Your friends at CSULB The University Center for Undergraduate Advising in the Horn Center, room 103.
The Psychology Resource Office in room PSY 206 The Psychology Department website Inside the Psychology Major Handbook
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. Question options: True False
True
At CSULB, a grade of D is considered a passing grade. However, the Psychology Department requires you to have a grade of C or better in PSY 100, 210, and 220 for admission to the major. Question options: True False
True
If you are declared as a psychology "pre-major", you will have to declare a "real" major by 60 units. Question options: True False
True
Once you have met the requirements to declare the major, you must visit ATLAS to declare the psychology major. True False
True
The College of Liberal Arts Advising Center (ATLAS) is in PH1 Room 104. ATLAS 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. ATLAS does all the academic advising for psychology students. Question options: True False
True
The Psychology Department has over 1200 declared psychology majors. True False
True
When looking for research opportunities, you should focus on asking tenured or tenure-track faculty members. Question options: True False
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. Question options: True False
True
You must pass the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) or take a writing course at CSULB before graduating to meet the GWAR writing requirement. Question options: True False
True
1. ATLAS - College of Liberal Arts Advising Center - in PH1 Room 104 2. Psychology Resource Office (PRO) in PSY Room 206 3. Enrollment Services in Brotman Hall Room 100 ____ General psychology-related questions, psychology course info, psychology course syllabi, grad school info, jobs, internship opportunities, and PSY 301 help. ____ Where to file to graduate ____ Academic Advising for Psychology majors and minors, course equivalency credits, GE advising, capstones, unit requirements, GPA requirements, class planning, double counting, and CSULB graduation requirements.
__2__ General psychology-related questions, psychology course info, psychology course syllabi, grad school info, jobs, internship opportunities, and PSY 301 help. __3__ Where to file to graduate __1__ Academic Advising for Psychology majors and minors, course equivalency credits, GE advising, capstones, unit requirements, GPA requirements, class planning, double counting, and CSULB graduation requirements.
The best way to find internships and other out-of-class experiences is to: Question options: look for them to be advertised on campus find them on the APA website; type "college internships" in the search box look for them in the schedule of classes actively seek them out on your own
actively seek them out on your own
You must file a request to graduate (using the form found online at the enrollment services website): Question options: at least one day before you plan on graduating. after 90 units and before the enrollment services deadline for graduation terms (Oct. 15th for Spring Graduations; March 1st for Fall Graduations). at least a week before you plan on graduating. the same day you declare the psychology major.
after 90 units and before the enrollment services deadline for graduation terms (Oct. 15th for Spring Graduations; March 1st for Fall Graduations).
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: Question options: research methods - faculty expect this as a core part of the undergraduate degree while students do not learning about career options - students expect this as a core part of the undergraduate degree while faculty do not applied skills like therapy - students expect this as a core part of the undergraduate degree while faculty do not lifespan development - faculty expect this as a core part of the undergraduate degree while students do not
applied skills like therapy - students expect this as a core part of the undergraduate degree while faculty do not
In college, organizational skills are essential because assignments: Question options: are usually more labor intensive and you have less time to complete them are usually broken down into a variety of discrete steps usually require memorization of an enormous amount of facts
are usually more labor intensive and you have less time to complete them
To graduate from CSULB, you need: (check all that apply) Question options: at least 120 total units 3 upper division Capstone courses at least a 2.0 in all four GPAs (overall, CSULB, major and upper division major GPA) a minor in a related area to complete all major requirements to complete all lower division GE courses or have your GE certification to walk in a Spring Graduation Ceremony
at least 120 total units 3 upper division Capstone courses at least a 2.0 in all four GPAs (overall, CSULB, major and upper division major GPA) to complete all major requirements to complete all lower division GE courses or have your GE certification
30 units out of your 120 total units needed must be taken in Residency, this means: Question options: you must take 30 activity units you must live at the CSULB dorms at least 30 out of your 120 units must be taken at CSULB you cannot take more than 30 units of online courses 30 units must be taken in the city of Long Beach
at least 30 out of your 120 units must be taken at CSULB
One of the most helpful strategies you can undertake to ensure your success in and progression through the psychology major is to: Question options: carefully plan how you will go about completing your degree requirements decide on your career goals by first semester junior year take 400-level courses as early in your undergraduate career as you can obtain relevant experiences outside the classroom before your junior year
carefully plan how you will go about completing your degree requirements
Students who gravitate to psychology believing it to be a relatively easy route to a bachelor's degree often: Question options: find they are correct in this perception find psychology largely based on common sense and, therefore, easier than they thought caught off guard by the academic rigor of the major
caught off guard by the academic rigor of the major
Gaining experience outside of the classroom provides many benefits including: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Question options: an immediate and positive impact on the grades in your traditional classes greater maturity regarding your academic and career goals knowledge and skills that cannot be developed through in-class coursework a new perspective about possible career paths
greater maturity regarding your academic and career goals knowledge and skills that cannot be developed through in-class coursework a new perspective about possible career paths
Undergraduate degree programs in psychology cover a broad scope of the field by ensuring all majors learn all of the following EXCEPT: Question options: what knowledge psychological science has yielded to date how psychological science is conducted how to provide basic counseling skills to help others with their problems how psychological knowledge can be applied toward designing additional research and addressing behavior problems
how to provide basic counseling skills to help others with their problems
When performing literature searches, results of searches are best examined: Question options: in chronological order, with most recent first in chronological order, with oldest first by sorting by first author's last name by first reading titles of articles by first reading abstracts of articles
in chronological order, with most recent first
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) Question options: learning to ask for help when you need it, but not before you put forth a concerted effort being willing to accept that it is typical to have to repeat up to two courses making it a top priority to stay up to date with your academic work working to combat any misleading expectations you have for passive learning in your courses
learning to ask for help when you need it, but not before you put forth a concerted effort making it a top priority to stay up to date with your academic work working to combat any misleading expectations you have for passive learning in your courses
The Psychology Student association (PSA) and Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society: (check all that apply) Question options: meet together every other week put on Psych Day every spring require students to attend every meeting always have free food never have guest speakers or interesting workshops look good on vitas and resumes for applying to graduate school and jobs
meet together every other week put on Psych Day every spring look good on vitas and resumes for applying to graduate school and jobs
Planning your courses and timely progress toward your degree requires that you: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Question options: obtain the exact requirements for earning your psychology degree at CSULB plan your college coursework for every semester, all the way to graduation develop a plan that respects prerequisites as well as other commitments on your time avoid deviating from the plan for any reason once you have developed it
obtain the exact requirements for earning your psychology degree at CSULB plan your college coursework for every semester, all the way to graduation develop a plan that respects prerequisites as well as other commitments on your time
The academic environment of college classrooms requires that you are: Question options: most likely to form relationships with peers during class time open and tolerant of diverse points of view the one who speaks most in class in order to be known by the professor all of the above
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: Question options: as though they were writing them for someone else particularly when students add their own ideas exactly as they are provided during class lectures by writing down everything as much as possible
particularly when students add their own ideas
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: Question options: leaving psychology as a major to seek a degree that offers less resistance continuing in psychology but avoid these challenges by selecting courses that minimize the academic demands placed on you putting forth effort to meet these challenges and, in so doing, acquire valuable skills and knowledge that represent a psychology degree
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: Question options: recognizing her own shortcomings in preparing the paper blaming the professor for not liking her or knowing her well complaining about how her employer made her work an extra shift the day before the paper was due complaining about how her employer made her work an extra shift the day before the paper was due
recognizing her own shortcomings in preparing the paper
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) Question options: rehearsed and reviewed repeatedly over time rehearsed and reviewed repeatedly right before testing (e.g., cramming) reduced to meaningful and manageable units studied in a large chunk all at once memorized rotely (exactly as it appears in your notes/text) actively processed
rehearsed and reviewed repeatedly over time reduced to meaningful and manageable units actively processed
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) Question options: the amount of material you are expected to learn can be extensive the expectation that students will demonstrate purposeful and reflective thinking about the material you being expected to remember the information learned in similar courses in high school understanding the material in greater depth as topics are covered in more detail professors assigning and expecting work to be completed at an advanced level
the amount of material you are expected to learn can be extensive the expectation that students will demonstrate purposeful and reflective thinking about the material understanding the material in greater depth as topics are covered in more detail professors assigning and expecting work to be completed at an advanced level
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: Question options: the lack of opportunities to practice scientific skills in their courses frustration at the lack of applied skills being taught in their courses clinging to the erroneous view that psychology is solely practice-oriented, and research skills are irrelevant to their interests in mental health careers a lack of proficiency with math and writing skills that would allow them to approach psychological science with confidence
the lack of opportunities to practice scientific skills in their courses
