Alex would like to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology, but is worried that without a graduate degree, his career choices will be limited. What information would you share with Alex to help him decide whether or not to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology?
a. Nearly 25 of all psychotherapists hold undergraduate rather than graduate degrees.
b. About one third of undergraduates in psychology obtain jobs that are closely related to the field.
c. Graduate degrees are necessary if you plan to teach at the college level, but they are not necessary for clinical psychology work.
d. Nearly all undergraduate psychology majors who do not pursue a graduate degree move on to careers unrelated to psychology.
Question 2
Bianca is trying to decide between pursuing a Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree in psychology. As her friend, you tell Bianca that a major critique of the Psy.D. degree is that it ____.
a. focuses on the medical etiology of psychological disorders
b. concentrates on research and not on the practical applications of psychology
c. centers on the use of alternative, nonmainstream treatment approaches
d. lacks an emphasis on research and the scientific evaluation of data
Degree of genetic relatedness to self in a diploid organism.
Frederick Douglass, having escaped from slavery in 1836, attracted large audiences as an antislavery
Major Events in the History of Psychology (3 of 6)
Where Professional Psychologists Work Primary employment settings for PhD recipients in psychology.
Third-degree heart block.
Second-degree burn.