Fields and Occupations of Psychology Answers

A __________ psychologist helps children with learning problems and works with teachers and parents to create healthy learning environments. A.counseling B.forensic C.school D.personality

All of the following are job duties an industrial/organizational psychologist may perform except __________.A.increasing job productivityB.creating business products C.improving business processesD.consulting management

Students who are in clinical and counseling programs typically are required to complete an internship to graduate with a doctoral degree. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

During World War II, psychologists redesigned the layout of instruments in airplane cockpits to help pilots fly safely. This is an example of __________ psychology.A.educational B.industrial/organizational C.human factors D.cross-cultural

A person who is interested in researching how people learn in educational settings and how motivation and intelligence affect learning would most likely study __________ psychology.A.human-factors B.educational C.cross-cultural D.school

The requirements for a master’s degree in psychology generally include __________. A.four years of undergraduate work in a subfield, a dissertation, and clinical workB.three years of undergraduate work, a thesis on a subfield, and counseling experienceC.five to seven years of graduate work and comprehensive exams over a specific subfieldD.two years of graduate study in a subfield, practicum experience, and a thesis

Which of the following statements is not true about licensure in psychology? A. Licensing requirements for psychologists in the United States vary by state. B. A standardized test is administered by most state licensing boards. C. Psychologists must be licensed or certified to offer any type of patient care. D. Proof of clinical work is required to renew one’s license in all 50 states. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The majority of occupations in psychology only require a bachelor’s degree and a license to practice.

In which of the following does personality psychology specialize? A. researching how people learn in educational settings and develop instructional tools B. studying how one’s character and temperament develops and changes over time C. focusing on resolving workplace issues to increase job satisfaction and productivity D. developing and implementing several programs to deal with health issues in society Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Psychometric psychology is a subfield that focuses primarily on the development of personality tests. Please select the best answer from the choices provided