Question 1

Traci will graduate with her Master's of Arts in counseling at the end of the semester. Which of the following would she NOT be qualified to do in some states?

Accepted Answer

A)  administer psychological tests 
B)  basic diagnostics 
C)  practice psychotherapy independently 
D)  become licensed 
A)  administer psychological tests 
B)  basic diagnostics 
C)  practice psychotherapy independently 
D)  become licensed D

Question 2

At present, MOST health psychologists in professional practice first obtain degrees in

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical or counseling psychology. 
B)  educational psychology. 
C)  social work. 
D)  measurement and testing. 
A)  clinical or counseling psychology. 
B)  educational psychology. 
C)  social work. 
D)  measurement and testing. A

Question 3

Examples of topics that would be included in the fields of biopsychology or behavioral neuroscience include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  drug treatments for mental disorders. 
B)  how internal processes affect pain perception. 
C)  long-term responses to environmental stress. 
D)  whether culture influences personality structure. 
A)  drug treatments for mental disorders. 
B)  how internal processes affect pain perception. 
C)  long-term responses to environmental stress. 
D)  whether culture influences personality structure. D

Question 4

Developmental psychologists are MOST likely to study

Accepted Answer

A)  how people acquire, process and retrieve information. 
B)  how individuals develop physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally. 
C)  the psychological processes that underlie people's enduring patterns of behavior. 
D)  how behavior is influenced by genes and hormones. 
A)  how people acquire, process and retrieve information. 
B)  how individuals develop physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally. 
C)  the psychological processes that underlie people's enduring patterns of behavior. 
D)  how behavior is influenced by genes and hormones.

Question 5

A person with a master's degree in a mental health field would be LEAST likely to have which of the following occupations?

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical psychologist 
B)  clinical social worker 
C)  community counselor 
D)  marriage and family therapist 
A)  clinical psychologist 
B)  clinical social worker 
C)  community counselor 
D)  marriage and family therapist

Question 6

A research psychologist who works with computer programmers and investigates artificial intelligence systems MOST likely has a background in

Accepted Answer

A)  psychometrics. 
B)  experimental psychology. 
C)  cognitive psychology. 
D)  educational psychology. 
A)  psychometrics. 
B)  experimental psychology. 
C)  cognitive psychology. 
D)  educational psychology.

Question 7

In the recent survey by the National Association of College Employees, which of the following criteria for job decisions ranked highest by college graduates?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Enjoying what I do" 
B)  "Good Benefits packages" 
C)  "High starting salary" 
D)  "Location of the job" 
A)  "Enjoying what I do" 
B)  "Good Benefits packages" 
C)  "High starting salary" 
D)  "Location of the job"

Question 8

A research psychologist who worked as a consultant for a marketing company would MOST likely have a background in

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental psychology. 
B)  developmental psychology. 
C)  social psychology. 
D)  cognitive psychology. 
A)  experimental psychology. 
B)  developmental psychology. 
C)  social psychology. 
D)  cognitive psychology.

Question 9

Tyler has a Ed.D. degree. With this degree it is most likely that Tyler plans to work as

Accepted Answer

A)  a cognitive psychologist. 
B)  a developmental psychologist. 
C)  a school psychologist. 
D)  a human factors psychologist. 
A)  a cognitive psychologist. 
B)  a developmental psychologist. 
C)  a school psychologist. 
D)  a human factors psychologist.

Question 10

Which of the following lists include the three primary ways for a college student to develop the skills and values desired by employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  college courses, relevant work experience, extra-curricular activities 
B)  college courses, attending job fairs, interviewing skills 
C)  relevant work experience, letters of recommendation, resumes 
D)  resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills 
A)  college courses, relevant work experience, extra-curricular activities 
B)  college courses, attending job fairs, interviewing skills 
C)  relevant work experience, letters of recommendation, resumes 
D)  resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a key to a successful job search?

Accepted Answer

A)  accurate info about knowledge, skills and values required 
B)  having the knowledge and skills that are valued by employers 
C)  assembling convincing documentation showing you have knowledge and skills for prospective employers 
D)  earning a high salary 
A)  accurate info about knowledge, skills and values required 
B)  having the knowledge and skills that are valued by employers 
C)  assembling convincing documentation showing you have knowledge and skills for prospective employers 
D)  earning a high salary

Question 12

What resource allows for a comparison of current job openings, salaries and future employment outlook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local newspaper want ads 
B)  Occupational Outlook Handbook 
C)  Diagnostic and Statistical Handbook 
D)  The Critical Jobs Handbook 
A)  Local newspaper want ads 
B)  Occupational Outlook Handbook 
C)  Diagnostic and Statistical Handbook 
D)  The Critical Jobs Handbook

Question 13

Sylvia is a research psychologist is interested in improving the design of the math curriculum in junior high classes. Sylvia MOST likely considers herself to primarily be

Accepted Answer

A)  an experimental psychologist. 
B)  a developmental psychologist. 
C)  an educational psychologist. 
D)  a cognitive psychologist. 
A)  an experimental psychologist. 
B)  a developmental psychologist. 
C)  an educational psychologist. 
D)  a cognitive psychologist.

Question 14

Which of the following jobs would a student graduating with a bachelors degree in psychology NOT be qualified for?

Accepted Answer

A)  store manager 
B)  child welfare agent 
C)  probation officer 
D)  clinical psychologist 
A)  store manager 
B)  child welfare agent 
C)  probation officer 
D)  clinical psychologist

Question 15

A graduate student who had a strong background in statistical analysis and who was interested in developing accurate psychological tests would MOST likely enjoy working for psychologist who specialized in

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive neuroscience. 
B)  psychometrics. 
C)  forensic psychology. 
D)  educational psychology. 
A)  cognitive neuroscience. 
B)  psychometrics. 
C)  forensic psychology. 
D)  educational psychology.

Question 16

The research psychologist who is interested in describing people's enduring patterns of behavior and the psychological processes that underlie them would MOST likely be classified as a considered

Accepted Answer

A)  personality psychologist. 
B)  developmental psychologist. 
C)  social psychologist. 
D)  health psychologist. 
A)  personality psychologist. 
B)  developmental psychologist. 
C)  social psychologist. 
D)  health psychologist.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a vehicle for acquiring knowledge and skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowing the right people 
B)  college course work 
C)  paid work experience 
D)  volunteer experience 
A)  knowing the right people 
B)  college course work 
C)  paid work experience 
D)  volunteer experience

Question 18

For students graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology, which of the following entry level jobs would be available?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology professor 
B)  licensed counselor 
C)  probation officer 
D)  educational psychologist 
A)  psychology professor 
B)  licensed counselor 
C)  probation officer 
D)  educational psychologist

Question 19

An excellent resource for information concerning job openings, salary, and the future employment opportunities for many different occupations is the

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Census - Current Occupational Patterns. 
B)  Occupational Outlook Handbook. 
C)  Salary.com. 
D)  Money Magazine: Best Occupations for the Next Decade. 
A)  U.S. Census - Current Occupational Patterns. 
B)  Occupational Outlook Handbook. 
C)  Salary.com. 
D)  Money Magazine: Best Occupations for the Next Decade.

Question 20

An individual who had both a Ph.D. in psychology and a law degree would be MOST likely to specialize in

Accepted Answer

A)  human factors psychology. 
B)  psychometrics. 
C)  clinical neuroscience. 
D)  forensic psychology. 
A)  human factors psychology. 
B)  psychometrics. 
C)  clinical neuroscience. 
D)  forensic psychology.

Exam 33: Careers in Psychology

Traci will graduate with her Master's of Arts in counseling at the end of the semester. Which of the following would she NOT be qualified to do in some states?

At present, MOST health psychologists in professional practice first obtain degrees in

Examples of topics that would be included in the fields of biopsychology or behavioral neuroscience include all of the following EXCEPT

Developmental psychologists are MOST likely to study

A person with a master's degree in a mental health field would be LEAST likely to have which of the following occupations?

A research psychologist who works with computer programmers and investigates artificial intelligence systems MOST likely has a background in

In the recent survey by the National Association of College Employees, which of the following criteria for job decisions ranked highest by college graduates?

A research psychologist who worked as a consultant for a marketing company would MOST likely have a background in

Tyler has a Ed.D. degree. With this degree it is most likely that Tyler plans to work as

Which of the following lists include the three primary ways for a college student to develop the skills and values desired by employers?

Which of the following is NOT a key to a successful job search?

What resource allows for a comparison of current job openings, salaries and future employment outlook?

Sylvia is a research psychologist is interested in improving the design of the math curriculum in junior high classes. Sylvia MOST likely considers herself to primarily be

Which of the following jobs would a student graduating with a bachelors degree in psychology NOT be qualified for?

A graduate student who had a strong background in statistical analysis and who was interested in developing accurate psychological tests would MOST likely enjoy working for psychologist who specialized in

The research psychologist who is interested in describing people's enduring patterns of behavior and the psychological processes that underlie them would MOST likely be classified as a considered

Which of the following is NOT a vehicle for acquiring knowledge and skills?

For students graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology, which of the following entry level jobs would be available?

An excellent resource for information concerning job openings, salary, and the future employment opportunities for many different occupations is the

An individual who had both a Ph.D. in psychology and a law degree would be MOST likely to specialize in

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