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Cognitive Psychologists study:
Mental processes
Links between biological functioning and behavior
Group behavior
Individual development
2
URCA give students an opportunity to:
Build a relationship with a professor and gain research experience
Gain experience in order to get a good grade in a class
Help professors with tasks that they cannot do themselves
Work with students in other departments for better networking
3
Psychology is the _____ most popular college major
First
Fourth
Third
Second
4
What test is required for application to most psychology graduate programs?
EPPP: Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology
EPPP: Examination for Psychological Practice with Patients
GRE: Graduate Record Exam
GRE: Graduate Reasoning Evaluation
5
Which of the following is NOT something you should do to prepare for an interview?
Practice with a mock interview
Write answers to potential questions on your hand
Reread your cover letter and resume
Review information about the company
6
What percentage of schools should you
meet
admissions criteria for when applying to graduate programs?
40%
75%
25%
50%
7
What are the two types of resumes?
Functional and numerical
Chronological and functional
Chronological and alphabetical
1 page or 2 page
8
50% of all graduate degrees in Psychology are awarded in:
Cognitive or social
Child
School
Clinical or counseling
9
Which is one of the top 5 reasons undergraduates choose Psychology?
To get a better understanding of self/others and to help others
You are not sure what it is and you want to find out
You earned a "B" in high school Psychology
You are interested in understanding sociological theories
10
Who are the undergraduate Psychology advisors?
Claire Alford and Rob Teichman
Kelly Atkins and Elaine Farrar
Christine Gallagher and Carla Micheletto
Rob Alford and Claire Teichman
11
There are currently ___ states in which clinical psychologists can prescribe psychotropic medications.
6
5
4
7
12
Which of the following statements about the GRE Psychology Subject Test is true?
It is a computerized test.
It is offered six times per year.
Most graduate programs do not require it.
There are 215 questions, each with 5 answer options
13
How long do employers typically look at a resume?
6 seconds
1 minute
5 minutes
30 seconds
14
How much does it cost to take the GRE General Test?
$125
$250
$205
$175
15
Social Psychologists are interested in
How you think and process information
Statistical information that could be significant to a study w/ individuals
Group behavior and decision making
Individual behavior and decision making
16
Clinical psychologists spend more time doing assessment/diagnostic work than providing psychotherapy.
False
True
17
Where should you go at SIUE for help with your resume and/or CV?
Dr. Murphy
Career Development Center
Counseling Services
Student Success Center
18
Where do most clinical psychologists work?
Private practice
VA medical centers
Universities
Hospitals
19
What is a great skill that Psychology majors acquire and can market to employers?
Stats and research skills
Service skills and kinesthetic ability
The ability to train small animals
Multilingual skills
20
Which of the following is correct according to APA style? (Assume Murphy and Meeks co-authored a paper in 2018.)
Murphy (2018) and Meeks (2018) argue that...
Murphy and Meeks, 2018, argue that…
Murphy, 2018, and Meeks, 2018, argue that...
Murphy and Meeks (2018) argue that...
21
When quoting, in-citations should include:
Year of publication and DOI
Article title, page number, and year of publication
Author last name(s) and article title
Author last name(s), year of publication, and page number
22
Biopsychologists explore:
Behavioral issues of children in a school setting
How an individual acts in social situations
Mental models of cognitive processes
The links between behavior and biology
23
In APA style, when must an in-text citation include the page number?
All citations must include the page number
If the citation occurs in the first half of a sentence
If information is paraphrased from a source
If a direct quote is included in the paper
24
A(n) _____ is an informal group of people who have something in common: pursuit of contacts and information.
Organization
Network
Clique
Troop
25
How should the running head appear within your APA-style paper?
RUNNING HEAD: Abbreviated Title of Paper
Abbreviated Title of Paper
Running head: ABBREVIATED TITLE OF PAPER
ABBREVIATED TITLE OF PAPER
26
Which of the following best describes the duties of a research assistant?
Collect research data to earn a discount on SIUE tuition
Only collect data for a faculty member
Help faculty brainstorm, develop new projects, and collect/analyze data
Collect data from friends
27
Which of the following is NOT an explanation for why
65-75%
of jobs aren’t advertised?
Interviewing takes time and money
Employers would rather hire someone they know
Recruiters don’t know how to use sites like Indeed and CareerBuilder
Employers would rather hire within the company
28
Which is NOT an
active
strategy for job searching?
Being social in-person and online
Submitting a resume to a job-matching site
Thinking about and utilizing your network
Treating job hunting like a full-time job
29
Why should you sign up for a field study?
Get to work with friends and hang out during “class”
Gain hands-on-experience while providing meaningful service
Easy “A” for a class
Get credits to graduate so you don't have a take another Psyc course
30
What is PSYC 491?
Teaching Assistant
Field study
Research in Psychology
Senior Capstone
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This subfield places the ability to design and conduct research at the forefront of their training.
Developmental Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
32
For a References page citation, the source (such as the title of a journal) should be:
In all caps
Underlined
Italicized
Bolded
33
The two purposes of an undergraduate degree in psychology are:
Liberal arts, preprofessional
Paraprofessional, professional
Scholarly, didactic
Practical, service-oriented
34
Which type of degree program(s) does the American Psychological Association currently accredit?
Doctorate (PhD, PsyD)
Master’s (MA, MS) and Doctorate (PhD, PsyD)
Master’s (MA, MS)
Bachelor’s (BA, BS) and Doctorate (PhD, PsyD)
35
Developmental Psychologists most often study:
Group dynamics, social questions, and humanism
Social cognition and animal socialization
Mental processes, organizational behavior, and mindfulness
Emotional, cognitive, and physical development
36
Of the following, who is most likely to work in a job closely related to psychology?
Tom, who earned a BS in psychology
Sue, who earned an MBA
Jane, who earned an MS in counseling
Jon, who earned a PhD in clinical psychology
37
The most masters degrees in psychology are awarded in:
Clinical
Counseling
Industrial-organizational
School
38
Which of the following statements about terminal and nonterminal master’s degrees are true?
(HINT: 2 CORRECT ANSWERS)
Terminal: once earned, the student cannot apply to another grad program
Nonterminal: two theses are required to graduate
Nonterminal: the master's degree is part of a doctoral program
Terminal: the grad program is complete upon earning a master's degree
39
Searching for a job for only 15 hours a week will likely get you a position in:
5 days
1 year
5-6 weeks
3-4 months
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What is a common challenge for Psychology majors?
Knowing how to look up articles in the EBSCO database
Knowing when to ask a professor for help with your research projects
Understanding scientific basis of the field and writing in APA style
Learning how to cite articles in MLA style
