Responsibilities/Skills
What is the primary goal of a School Psychologist?
a.) To diagnose every student
b.) To teach every class
c.) To support students' learning, behavior, and mental health
d.) To provide medication
c.) To support students' learning, behavior, and mental health
What is one negative aspect of being a school psychologist?
a.) Fighting with families
b.) Increased stress
c.) Gossip
d.) Working with students
b.) Increased stress
How much money does a school psychologist averagely make
a.) <20,000
b.) 50,790
c.) 95,990
d.) 106,700
d.) 106,700
Which setting does a school psychologist work in?
a.) Hospitals
b.) Office
c.) Schools
d.) Fire department
c.) Schools
What is one main goal of a school psychologist?
a.) To teach students math
b.) To manage the school cafe
c.) To help students with learning, behavioral, and emotional challenges
d.) To coach school sports
c.) To help students with learning, behavioral, and emotional challenges
What is job growth for a school psychologist
a.) 5%
b.) 20%
c.) 16%
d.) 1%
d.) 1%
How many years of schooling does it take to become a school psychologist?
a.) 1-2
b.) 3-4
c.) 6-8
d.) 10+
c.) 6-8
What people do Psychologists work with the most?
a.) Athletes and Coaches
b.) Students, Families, School Staff, and Teachers
c.) Doctors and Nurses
d.) Business Owners
b.) Students, Families, School Staff, and Teachers
Which of these is an important skill for a school psychologist?
a.) Empathy
b.) Welding
c.) Cooking
d.) Construction
a.) Empathy
What is one positive aspect of being a school psychologist?
a.) Helping kids understand themselves
b.) Children hating themselves
c.) Seeing improvement in students lives
d.) Pay day
c.) Seeing improvement in students lives
Does a school psychologist need …
a.) Ph.D or DPSYD
b.) Masters degree
c.) Education specialist degree
d.) High school diploma only
b.) Masters degree
Which technology might a school psychologist use?
a.) Video-Conferencing Programs
b.) Construction equipment
c.) Farming machinery
d.) Restuarant ovens
a.) Video-Conferencing Programs
What might a school psychologist do when a student is struggling in school?
a.) Ignore the problem
b.) Create strategies to help the student succeed
c.) Change the students school
d.) Give the student a job
b.) Create strategies to help the student succeed
How does it better society
a.) Feeds the hungry
b.) Stops school fights
c.) Helps support students education and mental well being
d.) Helps teachers salary
c.) Helps support students education and mental well being
What are the working hours for a school psychologist?
a.) Usually during regular school hours
b.) Only late at night
c.) 24 hours a day
d.) Only on weekends
a.) Usually during regular school hours
What supplies does a school psychologist need daily?
a.) Cooking supplies and sports equipment
b.) Construction tools
c.) A computer, testing materials, and office supplies
d.) Medical equipment and surgical tools
c.) A computer, testing materials, and office supplies
Why can patience be important for a school psychologist?
a.) Students may need time and support to work through challenges
b.) They have to wait for food to cook
c.) They work with animals
d.) They build things slowly
a.) Students may need time and support to work through challenges
What benefits do the children receive from a school psychologist?
a.) They understand themselves better
b.) Helps mental well being
c.) Improves student development
d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above
How much does it cost to go to school to be a psychologist?
a.) It is always exactly 10,000
b.) The cost depends on the college, degree, and financial aid
c.) It is completely free for everyone
d.) It always costs more than 200,000
b.) The cost depends on the college, degree, and financial aid
What can school psychologists do for families?
a.) Provide counseling and support
b.) Sell them houses
c.) Teach them how to drive
d.) Repair their computers
a.) Provide counseling and support