Psychology 200 Exam 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers
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PSY 200
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PSY 200
Psychology 200 Exam 1 Questions With
100% Correct Answers
How popular is psychology as a major? - answerIt is the 2nd most popular major in college
What are the trends in number of BA/BS degrees awarded in psych over the past 30-50 years? -
answerBachelor's degree increased, masters gradual, do...
Psychology 200 Exam 1 Questions With
100% Correct Answers
How popular is psychology as a major? - answer✔It is the 2nd most popular major in college
What are the trends in number of BA/BS degrees awarded in psych over the past 30-50 years? -
answer✔Bachelor's degree increased, masters gradual, doctorate barely any increase
what is the difference between psychology as a liberal arts degree and a pre-professional degree?
- answer✔Liberal: going straight into work force, generalist job
Pre-prof: preparation for grad school
list general knowledge of unemployment rates by psych degree (BA/BS, MA/MS, PhD/PsyD) -
answer✔With higher degree, the unemployment rates go down. easier to find a job.
What are the trends in the number of PhD degrees awarded in psychology over the past 20-30
years? - answer✔Barely any increase
What is the approximate number of PhD degrees in psychology awarded each year? -
answer✔more than 6,000 doctorate degrees (75% research)
What subfield in psych is the greatest percent of PhDs awarded? - answer✔Clinical Psychology
What is the cost of education/debt for Health service provider subfields (clinical/counseling) vs.
Research/other subfields? - answer✔HSP:78% debt
research:48% debt
What are the major differences between PhD and PsyD degrees in clinical/counseling
psychology? - answer✔PsyD: receives more clinical experience during education(not trained to
conduct research), higher faculty-to-student ratio, more diversity in theoretical orientation of
faculty, acceptance rate around 40%, tend to score lower on licensing exams, more expensive for
student/more debt VAIL MODEL
PhD: provide students with as much funding as possible, keep enrollment low to maximize
mentorship opportunities, patient work and research (stats/thesis/dissertation) BOULDER
MODEL
What are the most common employment settings for PhDs and PsyDs? -
answer✔PhD:academic/research setting
PsyD:clinical setting
What is the median annual salary by degree type:(BA/BS, MA/MS, PhD) - answer✔The higher
the degree, the higher the salary
PhD's level of satisfaction with their careers? - answer✔most of them are satisfied with their
career/majority satisfaction
The psych 490s (field study, research assistant, teaching assistant) - answer✔field study 493:
Internship-type course that gives students a significant career advantage. The course is helpful to
students who plan to enter the workforce directly but it is also important for students who need
particular kinds of experiences
independent research 491:Students must obtain prior approval by a faculty member to enroll in
PSYC 491. This course allows students to get hands-on research experience (in the laboratory or
out in the field) under the supervision of a faculty member.
psych 496 teaching assistant:This course allows students with an interest in graduate study to get
hands-on experience assisting with a psychology course taught by a faculty member.
What is Study Skills Inventory? - answer✔an exam you can take to determine your skills in
textbook reading, note-taking, memory, test preparation, concentration, and time management
Why attend college?
employment and salary trends with level of education(ex. high school, associate,bachelors,etc)?
- answer✔With a BA, you have a secure employment and higher salary. It's higher with a BA
rather than with a diploma
The higher the level of education, the higher the employment and salary rates are
what is the likelihood of getting a job by posting resume on a job site? - answer✔highly unlikely;
face to face contact is better or networking
What % of job seekers who find employment using traditional job websites? - answer✔4%
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