Question : 11.Which of the following should be addressed in letters of : 1181894

11.Which of the following should be addressed in letters of recommendation?

a.a student’s motivation and conscientiousness

b.the student’s ability to think intelligently about psychological issues

c.a student’s maturity and ability to take on challenges responsibly

d.all of the above

12.If a student’s credentials are not solid, he or she

a.should decide on another career than being a psychotherapist.

b.continue to retake courses and the GRE until the scores are better, even if it takes several years.

c.should consider applying to master’s level programs or school, or counseling psychology programs, as a back-up to other applications.

d.all of the above

13.If a student’s academic or research credentials are not solid, obtaining a master’s level degree in a clinical area might be a good idea because

a.managed care and other factors are affecting licensure laws and may allow more master’s level psychotherapists to practice independently.

b.it will be very helpful in getting a student into a PhD program in clinical psychology.

c.selection committees will only look at graduate grades when the student does apply to a doctoral level program.

d.all of the above

14.What information is NOT necessarily provided to applicants to APA-accredited doctoral programs?

a.time it takes to complete the program

b.number of students accepted to the program

c.cost of the program

d.attrition rate of students

15.APA accreditation of a clinical psychology program guarantees

a.acceptance into an APA accredited internship.

b.licensure for successful graduates.

c.jobs in the field upon completion of the program.

d.a minimum standard of quality.

16.In deciding how many programs to apply to for graduate study in clinical psychology, the general rule of thumb is

a.to apply to one’s top three choices.

b.to apply to one’s top three choices, then to a couple more that have lower admissions standards.

c.to apply to ten programs.

d.to apply to as many programs as one can reasonably afford.

17.A reason that GRE scores are important to admission committees is that

a.it has predictive validity for success in graduate school.

b.it represents data that can directly be compared across candidates.

c.it is considered a valid indicator of a student’s potential for success.

d.all of the above

18.The GRE scores

a.may not be as valid in predicting the success of minority or disadvantaged students.

b.are required for all graduate-level programs in clinical psychology.

c.are routinely reported by all graduate programs, so good data is available on the average scores for students accepted into graduate programs.

d.tend to be higher for PsyD program applicants than for PhD program applicants.

19.While overall GPA is important to admission committees, some committees will focus on the

a.grades a student attained in psychology courses.

b.patterns of grades as a student progressed through college.

c.grades a student attained in statistics or research design courses.

d.all of the above

20.In seeking letters of recommendation, it is helpful for a student to ask

a.senators, governors, or religious leaders.

b.family friends who work in the field.

c.professors who have had the student in a class.

d.professors who are familiar with the student’s research and leadership skills.