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Training in clinical skills happens where?
in graduate programs
What percentage of first-time, full-time college freshmen do not return for their second/sophomore year
24%
A _______ science is a field, like psychology, that connects many other areas of study.
hub
The broadnessof the psychology major is often seen as a strength. However, this breadth can also contribute to some students feeling
they lack focus in developing their academic and career goals.
or
they may be uncertain about their direction.
A core element of psychologists’ research is ________, the development of ideas and knowledge through direct observation.
empiricism
in 25-34 y.o.'s median salary of those with a bachelor’s degree is this much higher
$20,000
Dr. Rocheleau highlighted that most students fail to graduate on their timeline because
They do not take enough upper-division credits.
Compared to high school courses, college courses typically have
fewer restrictions on classroom behavior and more rules about academic work (e.g., deadlines).
What does it mean that psychology can be an applied field?
it can be used in practical ways to help people
An undergraduate degree in psychology can be considered a “preprofessional” degree. This means that it
prepares students for graduate or professional school.
According to your textbook, academic success in college is largely based on the ability to
learn new information, master new skills, and demonstrate learning by successfully completing assignments.
What are the best approaches to explore the effect of an assignment grade in Canvas?
What-If Grades tool
What is the Zeigarnik effect?
When a task has been started, we are motivated to finish it.
Many students use their undergraduate psychology degree to seek and acquire employment after graduation. For these students, psychology is considered a _________ degree.
liberal arts degree
The Classroom to Careers Hub because it is the starting point for completing ___________
internships
Research on learning styles indicates suggests what about academic success?
they play no role in academic success; they are merely a learner’s preference about how the person likes to learn information.
The best tool for conducting literature reviews are
online research databases
How many group study rooms does the Auraria library have?
12
According to Dr. Richmond, what is the empirically supported alternative to cramming as a study strategy?
Distributive learning/practice
Davies (2013) said not to do this for avoiding procrastination?
chase the grade
Jack is taking a multiple-choice final exam in his Industrial-Organizational Psychology course. After he answers the last question, he reviews all of his answers and is thinking about changing his answer to one of the questions. According to your textbook, should Jack change his answer?
Maybe. If he’s considering changing his answer because he’s remembered new information or had some new insight, then it would be a good idea to change his answer.
Which type of research article typically reports on original research conducted by the author(s)?
Empirical Study
Dr. Nord is an industrial-organizational psychologist who studies how teams of employees work together to solve problems and complete projects. He has recently designed a study to examine the effect of team size (i.e., number of employees) on the frequency of talking for each individual member during team meetings. In this case, Dr. Nord is studying a(n)
observable behavior.
The APA identified a need for innovative therapeutic approaches to address the growing mental health crisis as one of the 12 emerging trends in psychology. Which approach was NOT suggested?
Public relation campaigns to decrease stigma around mental health
Lyle is an undergraduate psychology student, and this semester he is helping an Introductory Psychology professor by assisting during classroom demonstrations, recording student grades, conducting review sessions, and monitoring exams. Lyle is most likely serving as a(n)
teaching assistant.
What is Patch-Writing?
Copying words from a source and then replacing some words with synonyms without significantly altering the language or structure of the passage.
What type of resources are typically preferred for most psychology papers?
peer-reviewed journal articles
If your professor allows you to use AI, you should always ____________________________
Document and attribute all generative AI contributions to your coursework.
What does taking an 'inverted pyramid' approach to peer reviewing mean?
Providing the most critical feedback at the beginning of your review.
If you are searching an academic database and want a quick summary of a source's goals, methods, and conclusions, where should you look?
abstract