Most college programs in psychology follow the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, which were developed and published by the a. National
... [Show More] College Board. b. Association of College Professors and Administrators. c. American Psychological Association. d. National Psychological Training Board. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question) 2. If a student wishes to read the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major in its entirety, he or she can look up the URL for the “American Psychological Association (2007)” in which section of Psychology: A Journey, 5th Edition? a. Preface b. References c. Running Glossary d. Table of Contents ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question) 3. According to the American Psychological Association’s (2007) Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, which of the following is NOT one of the major competencies college psychology programs try to teach their students? a. values in psychology b. knowledge base of psychology c. intuitive thinking skills in psychology d. application of psychology ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question) 4. According to the American Psychological Association’s (2007) Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, the major competencies college psychology programs try to teach their students include which of the following? a. values in psychology b. research methods in psychology c. critical thinking skills in psychology d. all of these ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 1 contact:[email protected] KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question) 5. According to the American Psychological Association’s (2007) Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, competencies developed in psychological training that are consistent with a liberal arts education include which of the following? a. personal development b. career planning and development c. communication skills d. all of these ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question) 6. According to the American Psychological Association’s (2007) Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, which of the following competencies is NOT a part of psychological training? a. governmental laws and liability b. career planning and development c. information and technological literacy d. sociocultural and international awareness ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question) 7. On the tests Gayle took in her psychology class, she was able to demonstrate her familiarity with the history of psychology as well as the major concepts, schools of thought, and theories in psychology. According to the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, which of the following competencies has Gayle most fully demonstrated? a. knowledge base of psychology b. critical thinking skills in psychology c. information and technological literacy d. values in psychology ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Application MSC: * (New Question) 8. According to the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, being able to plan and conduct experiments and collect and interpret data would most fully meet which of the following competencies? a. knowledge base of psychology b. values in psychology c. information and technological literacy d. research methods in psychology ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Concept MSC: * (New Question) 2 9. According to the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, being able to display openmindedness and healthy skepticism in evaluating the quality and credibility of information would most fully meet which of the following competencies? a. application of psychology b. critical thinking skills in psychology c. information and technological literacy d. knowledge base of psychology ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Concept MSC: * (New Question) 10. Janet is a psychology major, who has spent the last three weeks working at the on-campus daycare. While at the daycare, she has administrated a language and vocabulary screening test to each student. In addition, through her observations, she has been able to identify the temperament of each student and to explain why two of the children show negative attention-seeking behaviors. According to the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, which of the competencies is Janet most fully demonstrating? a. application of psychology b. critical thinking skills in psychology c. values in psychology d. knowledge base of psychology ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Application MSC: * (New Question) 11. According to the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, understanding the importance of ethical behavior in conducting research and in working with people of diverse groups is a major part of which competency? a. communication skills b. critical thinking skills in psychology c. values in psychology d. knowledge base of psychology ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question) 12. During his four-years as a psychology major, Brad has learned how to locate pertinent information for his psychology reports from various databases and to paraphrase this information appropriately. He has also used spreadsheets and other programs to analysis data collected during his senior project. According to the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, which of the competencies is Brad most fully demonstrating? a. personal development 3 b. information and technological literacy c. application of psychology d. knowledge base of psychology ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Application MSC: * (New Question) 13. As a psychology major, Maya has demonstrated the ability to listen efficiently; to write psychology reports in APA style; to make oral presentations as an individual and in groups, and to use charts and graphs to clarify the information presented. According to the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, which of the competencies is Maya most fully demonstrating? a. personal development b. application of psychology c. communication skills d. knowledge base of psychology ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Application MSC: * (New Question) 14. According to the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, being sensitive to people of diverse backgrounds is an important part of which competency? a. personal development b. application of psychology c. communication skills d. sociocultural and international awareness ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Concept MSC: * (New Question) 15. During his four years as a psychology major, Kolby has become more acutely aware of his own emotions and motives. He has developed the ability to evaluate his thinking process and can now more readily accept feedback from his professors. According to the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, Kolby is demonstrating which competency? a. personal development b. application of psychology c. values in psychology d. critical thinking skills in psychology ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Application MSC: * (New Question) 4 16. Kim has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, but she knows that she has been developing skills during her coursework that will allow her to obtain employment in many different areas. Some of these skills she has developed include being able to work independently, to locate information, to write reports, and to make oral presentations. Kim also knows that it will be important for her to continue to add to these skills throughout her career. According to the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, Kim is demonstrating which competency? a. personal development b. application of psychology c. critical thinking skills in psychology d. career planning and development ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Application MSC: * (New Question) 17. Jeff is taking his first psychology course. He has been reading his textbook, taking notes in class, and performed well on the multiple choice tests so far. Now, his psychology instructor has given the class the assignment to look up some research articles in the PsycINFO database and to summarize them. Jeff complains about this assignment, “Why am I wasting my time doing this? Why doesn’t Dr. Morgan just give us the articles so we can get right to reading and learning them?” Jeff appears to think that only one competency for college psychology classes exists. On which competency does Jeff appear to be focused? a. values of psychology b. application of psychology c. knowledge base of psychology d. information and technological literacy ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Application MSC: * (New Question) 18. Lexie is taking her first psychology course. She has been reading her textbook, taking notes in class, and performed well on the multiple choice tests so far. Now, her psychology instructor has given the class the assignment to look up some research articles in the PsycINFO database and summarize them. Lexie understands that she must meet several competencies in psychology and that this assignment to locate and summarize articles will help her to meet which goal? a. values of psychology b. application of psychology c. personal development d. information and technological literacy ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Application MSC: * (New Question) 5 19. Along with other skills, effective travel agents need to be able to search through various databases for the best combination of accommodation and transportation options for their clients, as well as many other bits of relevant information such as exchange rates, local customs, and entertainment options. According to the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, which competency would psychology majors have met that would help them as travel agents to perform the aforementioned skills? a. knowledge base of psychology b. application of psychology c. information and technological literacy d. personal development ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Application MSC: * (New Question) 20. If you are not sure why you have been asked to do something in a course or if you want to learn more about developing your skill set, which of the following would be the LEAST helpful in answering your questions? a. your instructor b. senior students in your program c. someone in the counseling services at your department or college d. Wikipedia entries ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Concept MSC: * (New Question) 21. The authors of Psychology: A Journey, 5th Edition recommend several books that might be of some assistance in developing your skill set, which of the following is NOT one of these books? a. Procrastination: Why you do it, what to do about it. b. Psychology and your life’s goals (4th ed.) c. Thinking critically (10th ed.) d. Your guide to college success: Strategies for achieving your goals (7th ed.) ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question) 22. The authors of Psychology: A Journey, 5th Edition recommend several books that might be of some assistance in developing your skill set, which of the following is NOT one of the books? a. Becoming a master student: Concise (14th ed.) b. Procrastination: Why you do it, what to do about it. 6 c. Everything you always wanted to know about being a psychology major (2nd ed.) d. College study skills: Becoming a strategic learner (7th ed.) ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: It's Off to Work We Go-Hi Ho, Hi Ho OBJ: A2.1.1 KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question)
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