Question 1

What region of the country offers the LEAST employment opportunity for psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Rocky Mountain area 
B)  California 
C)  The Northeast 
D)  Florida 
A)  the Rocky Mountain area 
B)  California 
C)  The Northeast 
D)  Florida A

Question 2

What are some issues to consider when students are getting themselves ready for the job market?

Accepted Answer

Consider what sort of income will be able to support the desired lifestyle.
Think about what sort of work-life balance will be satisfying.
Decide how much independence in the course of work and career is desirable.
Where are the jobs that interest a candidate located? Are they in desirable parts of the country?
Can people in professional networks aid you in finding and obtaining a given job?
Monitor the ongoing availability of psychology job openings.
Being flexible is helpful when starting a career.

Question 3

As baby-boomer psychologists retire, what impact is expected on the growth of the job market for psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% growth expected 
B)  40% growth expected 
C)  30% growth expected 
D)  20% growth expected 
A)  50% growth expected 
B)  40% growth expected 
C)  30% growth expected 
D)  20% growth expected C

Question 4

How does graduate training differ in PhD versus PsyD programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  PsyD programs are more selective than PhD programs. 
B)  Debt levels are substantially greater in PsyD than in PhD programs. 
C)  PsyD programs admit 9 out of 10 applicants; PhD programs admit 5 out of 10. 
D)  PsyD practitioners tend to come from cognitive behavioral backgrounds; PhD faculty come from more diverse orientations. 
A)  PsyD programs are more selective than PhD programs. 
B)  Debt levels are substantially greater in PsyD than in PhD programs. 
C)  PsyD programs admit 9 out of 10 applicants; PhD programs admit 5 out of 10. 
D)  PsyD practitioners tend to come from cognitive behavioral backgrounds; PhD faculty come from more diverse orientations.

Question 5

Which statement is TRUE about work-life balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recent research suggests employees are placing greater value on not working long hours to get ahead. 
B)  Psychologists can expect to work 60 hours a week regardless of the type of job they accept. 
C)  Clinical psychologists tend to work about 20 hours a week, leaving substantial time for family and personal interests. 
D)  Psychologists typically can't work from home or mediate their work through the Internet. 
A)  Recent research suggests employees are placing greater value on not working long hours to get ahead. 
B)  Psychologists can expect to work 60 hours a week regardless of the type of job they accept. 
C)  Clinical psychologists tend to work about 20 hours a week, leaving substantial time for family and personal interests. 
D)  Psychologists typically can't work from home or mediate their work through the Internet.

Question 6

_____ psychologists focus specialize in work that contributes to legal processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative 
B)  Military 
C)  Forensic 
D)  Experimental 
A)  Quantitative 
B)  Military 
C)  Forensic 
D)  Experimental

Question 7

Describe the nature of the PsyD degree.

Accepted Answer

The Doctor of Psychology, or PsyD, degre

Question 8

Describe the nature of the PhD degree in psychology.

Accepted Answer

The PhD, or Doctor of Philosophy, degree

Question 9

Which statement is TRUE about the EdD degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes much longer to complete than a PhD. 
B)  EdD programs tend to accept students who already have a master's. 
C)  Psychology programs tend to host the EdD degree. 
D)  EdD-trained psychologists tend to work predominantly in the general workforce, rather than in educational settings. 
A)  It takes much longer to complete than a PhD. 
B)  EdD programs tend to accept students who already have a master's. 
C)  Psychology programs tend to host the EdD degree. 
D)  EdD-trained psychologists tend to work predominantly in the general workforce, rather than in educational settings.

Question 10

What strategy is MOST sensible in trying to track down a position in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look for listings that say "Psychologist Wanted." 
B)  Identify opportunities in contexts where psychologists are most frequently employed. 
C)  Become a client for a psychologist-only employment service. 
D)  Ignore Internet postings because a high proportion of the listings are bogus. 
A)  Look for listings that say "Psychologist Wanted." 
B)  Identify opportunities in contexts where psychologists are most frequently employed. 
C)  Become a client for a psychologist-only employment service. 
D)  Ignore Internet postings because a high proportion of the listings are bogus.

Question 11

What subfield in psychology tends to work on prevention programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  community psychology 
B)  educational psychology 
C)  engineering psychology 
D)  cognitive psychology 
A)  community psychology 
B)  educational psychology 
C)  engineering psychology 
D)  cognitive psychology

Question 12

What concept BEST communicates the psychologist's need for independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  influence 
B)  power 
C)  autonomy 
D)  civility 
A)  influence 
B)  power 
C)  autonomy 
D)  civility

Question 13

What characteristic suggests that the pursuit of a degree in social work would be a better avenue to professional helping than through pathways in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  enthusiasm for addiction studies 
B)  lack of affinity for science and math classes 
C)  preference for working with group rather than individual clients 
D)  discomfort with a humanistic orientation 
A)  enthusiasm for addiction studies 
B)  lack of affinity for science and math classes 
C)  preference for working with group rather than individual clients 
D)  discomfort with a humanistic orientation

Question 14

What does it mean to have a terminal degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a clinical degree that qualifies you to work with grief processes. 
B)  It is a degree that carries an enormous debt load. 
C)  It is a graduate degree that represents the highest level of training available. 
D)  It is synonymous with a bachelor's-level degree. 
A)  It is a clinical degree that qualifies you to work with grief processes. 
B)  It is a degree that carries an enormous debt load. 
C)  It is a graduate degree that represents the highest level of training available. 
D)  It is synonymous with a bachelor's-level degree.

Question 15

To become a licensed clinician requires passing a comprehensive content and ethics examination and work for _____ months under clinical supervision.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  12 
C)  18 
D)  24 
A)  6 
B)  12 
C)  18 
D)  24

Question 16

Which statement is TRUE about how many psychology graduates go on to achieve some kind of graduate degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly half of psychology majors earn a graduate degree. 
B)  Psychology majors seek graduate degrees at a lower proportion than other liberal arts degrees. 
C)  Only 10% of psychology graduates go on to complete graduate degrees. 
D)  Nearly 80% of psychology graduates achieve a graduate degree. 
A)  Nearly half of psychology majors earn a graduate degree. 
B)  Psychology majors seek graduate degrees at a lower proportion than other liberal arts degrees. 
C)  Only 10% of psychology graduates go on to complete graduate degrees. 
D)  Nearly 80% of psychology graduates achieve a graduate degree.

Question 17

Which statement is TRUE about debt-load projections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most debts can be forgiven through public service. 
B)  Lifetime income calculations need to take into account for income that is lost while completing graduate school. 
C)  Debt loads need to incorporate predictable economic downturns. 
D)  Being conservative in estimates is likely to reduce your risk-taking. 
A)  Most debts can be forgiven through public service. 
B)  Lifetime income calculations need to take into account for income that is lost while completing graduate school. 
C)  Debt loads need to incorporate predictable economic downturns. 
D)  Being conservative in estimates is likely to reduce your risk-taking.

Question 18

Where do people with master's degrees in psychology find employment?

Accepted Answer

People with master's degrees f

Question 19

Where did psychology place in Money magazine's annual listing of the top 50 jobs in America?

Accepted Answer

A)  as #1 
B)  as #45 
C)  as #25 
D)  as #10 
A)  as #1 
B)  as #45 
C)  as #25 
D)  as #10

Question 20

Which kind of doctoral-level psychologist tends to produce the HIGHEST average annual income?

Accepted Answer

A)  college faculty 
B)  clinical psychologists 
C)  neuropsychologists 
D)  industrial-organizational psychologists 
A)  college faculty 
B)  clinical psychologists 
C)  neuropsychologists 
D)  industrial-organizational psychologists

What region of the country offers the LEAST employment opportunity for psychologists?

What are some issues to consider when students are getting themselves ready for the job market?

As baby-boomer psychologists retire, what impact is expected on the growth of the job market for psychologists?

How does graduate training differ in PhD versus PsyD programs?

Which statement is TRUE about work-life balance?

_____ psychologists focus specialize in work that contributes to legal processes.

Describe the nature of the PsyD degree.

Describe the nature of the PhD degree in psychology.

Which statement is TRUE about the EdD degree?

What strategy is MOST sensible in trying to track down a position in psychology?

What subfield in psychology tends to work on prevention programs?

What concept BEST communicates the psychologist's need for independence?

What characteristic suggests that the pursuit of a degree in social work would be a better avenue to professional helping than through pathways in psychology?

What does it mean to have a terminal degree?

To become a licensed clinician requires passing a comprehensive content and ethics examination and work for _____ months under clinical supervision.

Which statement is TRUE about how many psychology graduates go on to achieve some kind of graduate degree?

Which statement is TRUE about debt-load projections?

Where do people with master's degrees in psychology find employment?

Where did psychology place in Money magazine's annual listing of the top 50 jobs in America?

Which kind of doctoral-level psychologist tends to produce the HIGHEST average annual income?

College and Psychology

The Nature of Psychology and the Psychology Major

Should You Major in Psychology

Building Psychology-Related Skills

Hitting Your Stride As a Student

Charting Your Course in the Major

Doing Psychological Research From Start to Finish

Using Psychology to Improve Leadership

What Options Are There for Students With a BA or BS in Psychology

What Can You Do With an Advanced Degree in Psychology

Keeping Connected to Psychology

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Exam 11: How Do You Apply and Get Into Graduate Programs in Psychology

What region of the country offers the LEAST employment opportunity for psychologists?

What are some issues to consider when students are getting themselves ready for the job market?

As baby-boomer psychologists retire, what impact is expected on the growth of the job market for psychologists?

How does graduate training differ in PhD versus PsyD programs?

Which statement is TRUE about work-life balance?

_____ psychologists focus specialize in work that contributes to legal processes.

Describe the nature of the PsyD degree.

Describe the nature of the PhD degree in psychology.

Which statement is TRUE about the EdD degree?

What strategy is MOST sensible in trying to track down a position in psychology?

What subfield in psychology tends to work on prevention programs?

What concept BEST communicates the psychologist's need for independence?

What characteristic suggests that the pursuit of a degree in social work would be a better avenue to professional helping than through pathways in psychology?

What does it mean to have a terminal degree?

To become a licensed clinician requires passing a comprehensive content and ethics examination and work for _____ months under clinical supervision.

Which statement is TRUE about how many psychology graduates go on to achieve some kind of graduate degree?

Which statement is TRUE about debt-load projections?

Where do people with master's degrees in psychology find employment?

Where did psychology place in Money magazine's annual listing of the top 50 jobs in America?

Which kind of doctoral-level psychologist tends to produce the HIGHEST average annual income?

College and Psychology

The Nature of Psychology and the Psychology Major

Should You Major in Psychology

Building Psychology-Related Skills

Hitting Your Stride As a Student

Charting Your Course in the Major

Doing Psychological Research From Start to Finish

Using Psychology to Improve Leadership

What Options Are There for Students With a BA or BS in Psychology

What Can You Do With an Advanced Degree in Psychology

Keeping Connected to Psychology

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