Question 1

Graduate schools normally place more emphasis on ____ than employers.

Accepted Answer

A)  research experience 
B)  extra-curricular activities 
C)  research experience and extra-curricular activities 
D)  letters of recommendation from past employers 
A)  research experience 
B)  extra-curricular activities 
C)  research experience and extra-curricular activities 
D)  letters of recommendation from past employers

Question 2

In 2007-2008 the average starting salary for psychology majors is around

Accepted Answer

A)  $25,000. 
B)  $30,000. 
C)  $35,000. 
D)  $40,000. 
A)  $25,000. 
B)  $30,000. 
C)  $35,000. 
D)  $40,000.

Question 3

John is a doctoral level counseling psychologist. MOST likely he has a

Accepted Answer

A)  Ph.D. or a M.D. 
B)  Ph.D. or a Ed.D. 
C)  Ph.D. or a S.W.D 
D)  Ph.D. or a Psy.D. 
A)  Ph.D. or a M.D. 
B)  Ph.D. or a Ed.D. 
C)  Ph.D. or a S.W.D 
D)  Ph.D. or a Psy.D.

Question 4

The research psychologist who investigates how people and animals acquire, process, retrieve and apply information would MOST likely be classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive psychologist. 
B)  personality psychologist. 
C)  developmental psychologist. 
D)  environmental psychologist. 
A)  cognitive psychologist. 
B)  personality psychologist. 
C)  developmental psychologist. 
D)  environmental psychologist.

Question 5

What degree would a student who wanted to specialize in clinical psychology setting be MOST likely to obtain?

Accepted Answer

A)  An M.S. 
B)  An Ed.D. 
C)  An M.S.W. 
D)  A Psy.D 
A)  An M.S. 
B)  An Ed.D. 
C)  An M.S.W. 
D)  A Psy.D

Question 6

The precise measurement of behavior and mental processes is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A university is advertising a tenure-track teaching position. The ad indicates that the person should have an active research program investigating how behavior is influenced by fluctuations in hormones. This university is looking for a person with a background in

Accepted Answer

A)  psychometrics. 
B)  physiological psychology. 
C)  developmental psychology. 
D)  experimental psychology. 
A)  psychometrics. 
B)  physiological psychology. 
C)  developmental psychology. 
D)  experimental psychology.

Question 8

College courses allow individuals to develop all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  critical thinking and communication skills. 
B)  clarification of values. 
C)  self management skills. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  critical thinking and communication skills. 
B)  clarification of values. 
C)  self management skills. 
D)  all of these.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the three skill-building vehicles available to college students seeking future employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  extra-curricular activities 
B)  college courses 
C)  relevant work experience 
D)  preparing resumes 
A)  extra-curricular activities 
B)  college courses 
C)  relevant work experience 
D)  preparing resumes

Exam 33: Careers in Psychology

Graduate schools normally place more emphasis on ____ than employers.

In 2007-2008 the average starting salary for psychology majors is around

John is a doctoral level counseling psychologist. MOST likely he has a

The research psychologist who investigates how people and animals acquire, process, retrieve and apply information would MOST likely be classified as a

What degree would a student who wanted to specialize in clinical psychology setting be MOST likely to obtain?

The precise measurement of behavior and mental processes is

A university is advertising a tenure-track teaching position. The ad indicates that the person should have an active research program investigating how behavior is influenced by fluctuations in hormones. This university is looking for a person with a background in

College courses allow individuals to develop all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT one of the three skill-building vehicles available to college students seeking future employment?

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The Research Enterprise in Psychology Part 1

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The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 1

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Sensation and Perception Part 1

Sensation and Perception Part 2

Variations in Consciousness Part 1

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Learning Part 1

Learning Part 2

Human Memory Part 1

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Language and Thought Part 1

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Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 1

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Human Development Across the Life Span Part 1

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Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Part 1

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Stress, Coping, and Health Part 1

Stress, Coping, and Health Part 2

Psychological Disorders Part 1

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders Part 1

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