JEOPARDY PSYCH 105 EXAM 2

1. JEOPARDY PSYCH 105 EXAM 2

2. 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 WHY PSYCH 105 ADVANCED SCHOOLING PSYCH AT PSU DO YOU MIND? MISC.

3. WHY PSYCH 105100 What is the Public Paradox? That people want Psychology to answer big questions, but are afraid of what those answers may uncover. *PSYCH DOES NOT ANSWER BIG QUESTIONS!*

4. WHY PSYCH 105200 Dr. Neil is a psychologist who is nasty, grumpy, and takes all the joy out of life. In addition, he is often compared to Freud. If Dr. Neil were to be portrayed in a movie, which stereotype would popular media label him as? (of the 5 we learned in class) Dr. Rigid

5. WHY PSYCH 105300 True or False: It is illegal for pop books to publish wrong information and claim it is true with regards to Psychology. • FALSE. These books are often not written by scientific psychologists. There is no law stating that the information in these pop books has to be accurate.

6. WHY PSYCH 105400 Are misconceptions about Psychology pervasive (spread throughout society)? Who has these misconceptions? Yes, misconceptions about Psychology are pervasive. Children, adults (including University faculty), and college students (including Intro. to PSYCH students)

7. WHY PSYCH 105500 How does the general public view the education requirements for Psychology? Most people believe that life experiences are enough to train someone to be a psychologist. Also, people generally don’t describe psychologists as scientists.

8. ADVANCED SCHOOLING100 Which profession is more focused on a global perspective, such as the effects of environmental factors on individuals: Social worker or counselor? Social worker. The counselor is more focused on the assessment and treatment of an individual.

9. ADVANCED SCHOOLING 200 True or False: An occupational therapist is another name for a clinical psychologist or an I/O psychologist? FALSE. An occupational psychologist works with clients to help them improve their daily functions, but isn’t a clinical or I/O psychologist.

10. ADVANCED SCHOOLING300 Why doesn’t the APA approve Master’s programs? Unlike PhD. Programs, Master’s programs vary with regards to quality and content. Therefore, there is no uniformed standard.

11. ADVANCED SCHOOLING400 Which of the following is a good reason to attend Grad School? Social status Flexible career choices More money More job opportunities Deep interest in understanding human behavior All of these are good reasons to attend Grad School.

12. ADVANCED SCHOOLING 500 Which of the three Grad School training programs (or models) best prepares you to become an Academician and Therapist? The Scientist-Practioner model.

13. PSYCH AT PSU-UP100 At University Park, which PSYCH degree (BA or BS) has options for specific career paths? The PSYCH BS Degree.

14. PSYCH AT PSU-UP200 At University Park, what are the prescribed courses for PSYCH majors? PSYCH 100 PSYCH 105 PSYCH 301W PSYCH 490

15. PSYCH AT PSU-UP300 Give four reasons why you should do extra undergraduate opportunities? Better letters of recommendation See what Grad School is like Develop needed skills for Grad School Explore your interests Build your resume

16. PSYCH AT PSU-UP400 True or False: An internship is considered more prestigious than an undergraduate research assistantship. FALSE. Some Grad Schools consider undergraduate research assistantships as internships.

17. PSYCH AT PSU-UP500 True or False: The first three credits earned for an undergraduate research assistantship (PSYCH 494) can count as a 400 level PSYCH course. • TRUE. Additional credits, however, count as elective credits.

18. DO YOU MIND?100 What questions do the mind-body debate attempt to answers? • 1.) What is the mind? • 2.) How does it interact with the brain?

19. DO YOU MIND?200 Who developed the base for what is the modern scientific method? Aristotle.

20. DO YOU MIND?300 How did early religion contribute to modern psychology? 1.) Asked questions about the mind and how it relates to the body 2.) Argued that the mind is different from the body 3.) Suggested that the mentally ill need to be cared for 4.) Argued that behavior can be affected by the brain 5.) Argued that there are different kinds of thought

21. DO YOU MIND?400 Who created Cartesian Dualism and what how does this theory contribute to modern Psychology? • Descartes invented Cartesian Dualism. It is important to modern Psychology because it allowed scientists and the church to study different aspects of behavior peacefully.

22. DO YOU MIND?500 How did early religion influence stereotypes of people suffering from mental illness? Early religion created the myth that the mentally ill were dangerous and evil (possessed). Also, by observing the brutal therapies the mentally ill were subjected to, the public rationalized that because they were tortured, there must be a reason to fear them.

23. MISC.100 If you want a degree in clinical psychology, which major should you work towards, the BA or the BS? You can pursue a Graduate degree in clinical psychology with either a BS or a BA. If you chose the BA you should take supplemental biology courses to benefit your future studies.

24. MISC.200 Which of the PSYCH majors is right for you and why? Write your response in essay form.

25. MISC. 300 Can you open up a private practice with a Master’s degree? Yes, with a Master’s in COUNSELING or SOCIALWORK you can open up a private practice. You cannot open a private practice with a Master’s in clinical psychology.

26. MISC. 400 True or False: The PsyD prepares you to do research at an academic institution, like PSU? FALSE. A PsyD prepares people for clinical work, not research-oriented positions.

27. MISC.500 What is wrong with this statement?: It is difficult to get into the PhD program for Psychiatry. Psychiatrists go to med school (not grad school) to earn an MD (not a PhD)