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A __________ psychologist helps children with learning problems and works with teachers and parents to create healthy learning environments.

A
counseling
B
forensic
C
school
D
personality
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All of the following are job duties an industrial/organizational psychologist may perform except __________.

A
increasing job productivity
B
creating business products
C
improving business processes
D
consulting management
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Students who are in clinical and counseling programs typically are required to complete an internship to graduate with a doctoral degree. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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During World War II, psychologists redesigned the layout of instruments in airplane cockpits to help pilots fly safely. This is an example of __________ psychology.

A
educational
B
industrial/organizational
C
human factors
D
cross-cultural
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A person who is interested in researching how people learn in educational settings and how motivation and intelligence affect learning would most likely study __________ psychology.

A
human-factors
B
educational
C
cross-cultural
D
school
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The requirements for a master’s degree in psychology generally include __________.

A
four years of undergraduate work in a subfield, a dissertation, and clinical work
B
three years of undergraduate work, a thesis on a subfield, and counseling experience
C
five to seven years of graduate work and comprehensive exams over a specific subfield
D
two years of graduate study in a subfield, practicum experience, and a thesis
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Which of the following statements is not true about licensure in psychology?

A
Licensing requirements for psychologists in the United States vary by state.
B
A standardized test is administered by most state licensing boards.
C
Psychologists must be licensed or certified to offer any type of patient care.
D
Proof of clinical work is required to renew one’s license in all 50 states.
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The majority of occupations in psychology only require a bachelor’s degree and a license to practice.

A
T
B
F
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In which of the following does personality psychology specialize?

A
researching how people learn in educational settings and develop instructional tools
B
studying how one’s character and temperament develops and changes over time
C
focusing on resolving workplace issues to increase job satisfaction and productivity
D
developing and implementing several programs to deal with health issues in society
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Psychometric psychology is a subfield that focuses primarily on the development of personality tests. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F

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