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10 & 11
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1Typical tasks for psychiatric aides include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Aassessing patient needs to ensure they maintain their maximum level of functioning
- Bobserving patients for any physical or behavior warning signs that should be reported to professional staff
- Cassisting patients with eating and grooming
- Dorganizing patient participation in social, educational, and recreational activities
2Two excellent sources of occupational information (including job descriptions, training requirements, and salaries) are: (CHECK TWO BELOW)
- Athe College Graduate Employment website (see http://www.jobfinder.com)
- Bthe Occupational Outlook Handbook (see http://www.bls.gov.oco/home.htm)
- Cthe APA Monitor published monthly and available on the APA website (www.apa.org)
- DO*NET (see http://www.onetcenter.org/)
3Licensing requirements for public preschool teachers vary by state, but private schools are generally exempt from meeting state licensing standards.
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4Which of the following are TRUE of a resume? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
- AIt should answer what you can do for an employer.
- BIt should use action verbs to describe your accomplishments.
- CIt should be 3 – 4 pages.
- DDetail is important in describing your work experiences.
- EResearch shows employers take 1 minute to read a resume.
- FIt should answer why you should be hired for the job.
5All of the following are recommended by your reading as great places to conduct a job search. The reading recommends that one of the best places to begin your job search is:
- Aon the internet
- Bthrough your network of family, friends, and coworkers
- Cyour campus career development center
- Dlocal business directories
6____________ is a job title for someone who collects and analyzes data to identify community needs prior to implementing programs designed to increase awareness and knowledge of healthy lifestyles.
- AHealth information manager
- BCommunity outreach worker
- CHuman resources manager
- DWellness specialist
7Although both documents matter, the resume is clearly more important than the cover letter.
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8For human resources manager positions, employers seek individuals with which of the following qualities: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
- Asensitivity and respectfulness of diversity
- Bgood negotiation skills
- Cestablished time-management skills
- Dgood numeric and computer skills
- Eability to show discretion
- Fgood listening skills
- Gexperience in teaching and instructing others
- Hability to function under pressure
9Which of the following is TRUE of advertising and promotions managers?
- AThe job growth is expected to be slower than average through 2014.
- BMany people begin at lower level positions and are promoted.
- CMedian annual earnings in 2004 were $66,530.
- DNonmanufacturing firms usually pay higher salaries than manufacturing firms.
10Which of the following are critical steps in making a positive impression with your cover letter? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
- Aspecify your salary expectations clearly
- Bhighlight what you have to offer in the first line of the letter
- Caddress the letter to a specific person
- Dinclude your contact information near the end of the letter
- Ethank the reader for their consideration
11Training and development specialists perform all of the following jobs EXCEPT:
- Ahelping employees maintain or improve job skills to enhance their productivity
- Bassisting new and existing employees with job transitions
- Cevaluating the effectiveness of employee training programs
- Dadministering compensation, benefits, safety, and recreational programs for employees
12All of the following are TRUE for medical and health services managers EXCEPT:
- Atheir median annual salary in 2004 was $67,430
- Bthe majority of them work in private hospitals
- Cthey develop and maintain computerized record management systems
- Dthey are skilled in communication, data analysis, and decision making
13Which educational administrator position has the lowest median salary?
- Adirector of financial aid
- Bdirector of student activities
- Cregistrar
- Ddirector of admissions
14Your reading describes the careers of probation officer and correctional treatment specialist as:
- Adangerous and overwhelming
- Bboth stressful and rewarding
- Cuncertain but financially stable
- Donly for those who are physically strong
15The need for social and human services assistants is projected to grow _______ the average for all occupations through 2014.
- Athe same as
- Bfaster than
- Cmuch faster than
- Dmore slowly than
16Recently, a growing number of MBA (Master’s in Business Administration) programs offer special programs and courses for those interested in:
- Aimproving the management of government and nonprofit organizations
- Bcreating health care reforms in mental health care management
- Cdeveloping new systems for higher education administration
- Dlearning to maximize company profitability during challenging economic times
17Your reading recommends all of the following books as great resources on careers related to psychology. Which of these books does your reading recommend as an excellent source for information, including many useful websites, on master’s degrees in public affairs and public administration?
- AGreat Jobs for Psychology Majors
- BCareers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World
- CCareer Planning for the 21st Century
- DCareer Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector
18If you were interested in examining some recent research articles about health psychology in children, you might consult which of the following psychological journals first?
- ACurrent Directions in Psychological Science
- BDevelopmental Psychology
- CJournal of Pediatric Psychology
- DJournal of Experimental Child Psychology
19Research-oriented health psychologists often develop strong ties to local clinics and hospitals that can provide them with participants for their research studies.
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20Health psychologists may provide individuals with health-focused intervention strategies. These strategies include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Ahypnosis
- Bmedication management
- Crelaxation training
- Dbiofeedback
21The Tempe Summit Report was generated by major leaders in the field of health psychology in 2007. This report outlines six competencies that all health psychologists who provide services to the public must possess. The ability of a health psychologist to evaluate a person’s readiness for gastric bypass surgery falls under the competency referred to as:
- Aassessment
- Bintervention
- Csupervision and training
- Dconsultation
22Health psychology recognizes that health is influenced by three types of factors. Those factors are: (SELECT THREE BELOW)
- Apersonal
- Bpsychological
- Cbiological
- Dclinical
- Esociocultural
- Fcoping
- Gevolutionary
23According to the specialty designation by APA, the practice of clinical health psychology includes which of the following? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
- Adevelopment of knowledge regarding connections between behavior and health
- Bprevention, treatment and rehabilitation of illness
- Capplication of knowledge to promote and maintain health
- Dimprovement of the health care system
24The subfield of health psychology envisions a very bright future that is full of positive contributions to our everyday lives. Future challenges for the subfield include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Aproviding equal access to preventative health care services
- Bincreasing the healthy lifespan of all people
- Cfinding cures for five major diseases that are currently the leading causes of death
- Dreducing health discrepancies based on gender, race, or socioeconomic status
- Eapplying evidence-based approaches to health living
- Fsupporting and spearheading health care policy reform
25There are a number of areas related to health psychology in which you might work with a bachelor’s degree. One option is to work as a __________, who assists in the delivery of rehabilitative services who have health impairments.
- Ahealth educator
- Bmedical-surgical hospital support staffer
- Coccupational therapy aide
- Dresearch assistant in a hospital
26In their profession, clinical health psychologists provide services to: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
- Aindividual patients
- Bpatients' families
- Centire communities
- Dhealth care providers
27One of the most significant professional accomplishments of Dr. Chris Dunkel Schetter, a professor of psychology at UCLA, is:
- Abeing a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Division 38 (Health Psychology)
- Bobtaining her doctorate at the University of California, Berkeley
- Creceiving APA’s Senior Investigator Award for Outstanding Contributions to Health Psychology
- Dbeing involved as a Co-Principal Investigator in the Community Child Health Network in LA
28Health psychology can be divided into three broad areas of study which include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Aissues in health care
- Bhealth behaviors
- Cstress and coping
- Dwellness and illness
29Dr. Regan Gurung, a health psychologist at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, reports that a hot area of study in health psychology is cultural differences. Some of the examples of cultural health disparities he discusses include: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
- AIndividuals in Nevada are more likely to be heavy drinkers.
- BLatino/a-Americans are more likely to die from diabetes than many other ethnic groups.
- CHeart disease death rates are more than 40% higher for African-Americans than for European-Americans.
- DIndividuals in California and Hawaii are less likely to smoke.
- EMen are more likely to have lung cancer than women.
30An excellent resource for students to learn about current job openings in a variety of subfields of psychology is at http://jobs.psyccareers.com/. This website:
- Ais APA’s Online Career Center
- Bis sponsored by monster.com
- Cis maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Drequires a small fee to use
31Occupational Information Network (2012) reports that a person trained with a neuropsychology specialty that includes board certification is very likely to command a significantly higher median wage than for all other practicing psychologists (clinical, school, and counseling) combined.
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32Forensic psychology programs train students in criminal profiling.
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33Once a research project is completed, in addition to being submitted as a possible presentation at a conference, the paper/article is often submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Most papers/articles submitted are accepted for publication.
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34Most universities will hire their own doctoral graduates for faculty positions.
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35Given that most graduates with psychology doctorates pursue academic careers, most doctoral programs include formal training in teaching skills.
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36To obtain a faculty position at a college or university, the preferred degree(s) is(are):
- APhD with a teaching credential
- BPsyD
- CPsyD or PhD (equally preferred)
- Dmaster’s degree in psychology with a teaching credential
- EPhD
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- Quiz sobre 10 & 11, criado por Layla B. em 13-12-2016.
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