PSY 255 QUIZ 2 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ What characteristic distinguishes psychology majors'
communication skills?
Answer: They are likely to tread carefully around individual
diversity differences.
◉ What approach did psychologist John Holland take in evaluating
career options?
Answer: He relied on identifying personality traits that matched to
particular occupations.
◉ What is a solid rationale for choosing a major in which you have
strong intrinsic interests?
Answer: You'll be more strongly motivated to invest yourself in
learning.
◉ If you manage yourself and your obligations well, psychologists
would say you have good self-;
Answer: Regulation.
, ◉ Which student-learning outcome is embedded in the APA
Undergraduate Psychology Goal 5: Professional Development?
Answer: Being able to manage projects
◉ When a psychologist recognizes that we may never be able to
produce complete explanations of behavior, the psychologist is
demonstrating:
Answer: Tolerance of ambiguity.
◉ What is the psychological advantage that an undergraduate
degree in psychology has over other liberal arts major?
Answer: The ability to interpret research data and graphs accurately.
◉ What is one practical implication of teachers moving from being a
"sage on the stage" to a "guide on the side"?
Answer: Increased active learning assignments.
◉ Which example is representative of trying to incorporate
sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry?
Answer: Examining how ethnic origins might influence recovery
from depression.
◉ What curricular reality is a challenge for many psychology
majors?
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ What characteristic distinguishes psychology majors'
communication skills?
Answer: They are likely to tread carefully around individual
diversity differences.
◉ What approach did psychologist John Holland take in evaluating
career options?
Answer: He relied on identifying personality traits that matched to
particular occupations.
◉ What is a solid rationale for choosing a major in which you have
strong intrinsic interests?
Answer: You'll be more strongly motivated to invest yourself in
learning.
◉ If you manage yourself and your obligations well, psychologists
would say you have good self-;
Answer: Regulation.
, ◉ Which student-learning outcome is embedded in the APA
Undergraduate Psychology Goal 5: Professional Development?
Answer: Being able to manage projects
◉ When a psychologist recognizes that we may never be able to
produce complete explanations of behavior, the psychologist is
demonstrating:
Answer: Tolerance of ambiguity.
◉ What is the psychological advantage that an undergraduate
degree in psychology has over other liberal arts major?
Answer: The ability to interpret research data and graphs accurately.
◉ What is one practical implication of teachers moving from being a
"sage on the stage" to a "guide on the side"?
Answer: Increased active learning assignments.
◉ Which example is representative of trying to incorporate
sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry?
Answer: Examining how ethnic origins might influence recovery
from depression.
◉ What curricular reality is a challenge for many psychology
majors?
