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WorksheetsCareers in Psychology
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
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1.
Contemporary psychology is best defined as the science of:
a)
conscious and unconscious mental activity
b)
observable responses to the environment
c)
behavior and mental processes
d)
thoughts, feelings, and perceptions
2.
What makes psychology a science?
a)
Many psychologists have earned advanced college degrees.
b)
Psychologists may study the brain.
c)
The methods psychologists use to ask and answer questions.
d)
Psychologists focus on studying behavior and mental processes.
3.
During the first day of school, Robert is surprised when his psychology teacher states, “Psychology is a science.” By the end of the class period, Robert understands why. What type of information did Robert's teacher most likely provide to support her statement?
a)
Psychologists are very interested in understanding how the brain functions.
b)
Psychologists systematically collect research data.
c)
Psychologists are very interested in human behavior and mental processes.
d)
Psychologists spend many years in college earning advanced degrees.
4.
The most common type of psychologist is:
a)
biological
b)
social
c)
experimental
d)
clinical
5.
To ensure that a clinical psychologist is competent in conducting therapy, states require:
a)
that they have worked as a therapist for a specific number of years.
b)
evidence from former patients that prove their effectiveness as a therapist.
c)
a demonstration of effective therapeutic techniques.
d)
that they pass tests that demonstrate knowledge and skill in their field.
6.
Mark is afraid of flying in airplanes. Which type of psychologist would best be able to help him overcome his fears?
a)
industrial/organization
b)
rehabilitation
c)
health
d)
clinical
7.
Sadie believes that she is the Queen of England and that the CIA is out to get her. What type of psychologist would be most likely to treat her psychological disorder?
a)
developmental
b)
cognitive
c)
clinical
d)
personality
8.
Although both social workers and clinical psychologists want to improve the lives of others, what is a fundamental difference in their training?
a)
Social workers do not have doctoral degrees.
b)
Clinical psychologists must attend medical school.
c)
Social workers train primarily with groups; clinicians train with individuals.
d)
Clinical psychologists conduct more applied research than social workers.
9.
What type of psychologist is most likely to wonder how the brain scans of someone experiencing an epileptic seizure differ from the scans of someone who has not had a seizure?
a)
clinical
b)
health
c)
developmental
d)
biological
10.
What type of psychologist is most likely interested in conditions that lead to the greatest conformity?
a)
developmental
b)
cognitive
c)
social
d)
human-factors
11.
Which subspecialty in psychology focuses on the cognitive differences between a 6-year-old and a 12-year-old?
a)
neuropsychologist
b)
social
c)
developmental
d)
forensic
12.
Doctors Roger Sperry and Michael Gazzaniga (1983, 1988) studied split-brain patients—those who had surgery that separated the left and right hemispheres of the brain—and discovered that the two hemispheres had different talents, such as the left specializing in language processing. These psychologists are most likely:
a)
neuropsychologists
b)
cognitive psychologists
c)
developmental psychologists
d)
rehabilitation psychologists
13.
Dr. Philip Zimbardo (1972) found that Stanford University students who had been randomly assigned to act as either a guard or prisoner in a simulated prison, adopted these roles completely. After 6 days the study had to be stopped as the guards became cruel and the prisoners suffered stress reactions. Dr. Zimbardo found that the behavior of the participants in the study began to shape their beliefs and attitudes. Dr. Zimbardo is most likely a:
a)
personality psychologist
b)
clinical psychologist
c)
forensic psychologist
d)
social psychologist
14.
Dr. Jean Piaget (1952) showed 5-year-old children two identical glass beakers each containing the same amount of liquid. The children had no difficultly understanding that the amount of liquid was the same in both containers. However, when the liquid from one beaker was poured into a tall, thin beaker, the children mistakenly believed that the taller glass had more liquid. Dr. Piaget concluded that children at this age lack the ability to understand that volume remains the same even if its appearance changes. Dr. Piaget was most likely a(n):
a)
educational psychologist
b)
developmental psychologist
c)
social psychologist
d)
human-factors psychologist
15.
New workers at McDonald's are required to complete an employee-training program. This program may have been designed and implemented by which type of psychologist?
a)
school psychologist
b)
human-factors psychologist
c)
educational psychologist
d)
health psychologist
16.
Industrial/organizational psychologists are most likely to be hired by:
a)
businesses interested in maximizing worker productivity.
b)
elementary schools to create reading programs to help struggling students.
c)
fast-food chains to design an employee-training program.
d)
law-enforcement agencies to analyze crime scenes.
17.
Which specialty in psychology focuses on helping those that have been injured in an accident, have been ill, and have lost optimal cognitive or physical skills?
a)
health psychology
b)
human-factors psychology
c)
cognitive psychology
d)
rehabilitation psychology
18.
Which psychological specialty uses research to help determine why some individuals buy a product and others do not?
a)
education psychology
b)
experimental psychology
c)
consumer psychology
d)
human-factors psychology
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