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Name: Class: Date: TB3 Chapter 1 Copyright Macmillan Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1 1.What is one difference between a college and a university?

• Colleges are private, and universities are public.
• Universities offer graduate degrees, and colleges tend not to do so.
• Colleges are named after important people, and universities are named after locations.
• Universities are typically smaller than colleges.

ANSWER: b

2.About how many high school graduates became first-time, full-time students enrolled in a 4-year college or university in the fall of 2019?

• Between 2.5 million and 3 million
• Between 1.5 million and 2 million
• Between 1 million and 1.5 million
• Between 2 million and 2.5 million

ANSWER: b

3.Which of the following is the number one reason students report feeling that college is either “essential” or “very important”?

• to be able to get a better job
• to become a famous person
• to be able to make more money
• to become a more cultured person

ANSWER: b

4.Which of the following objectives for going to college was endorsed by the lowest percentage of students before their first year of college?

• helping others who are experiencing difficulty
• being very well off financially
• becoming an authority in their field
• developing a meaningful philosophy of life

ANSWER: d

5.Approximately how many students graduated with a psychology degree in the United States in 2018-2019?

• 56,000
• 116,000
• 356,000
• 586,000

ANSWER: b

6.What percentage of students claimed to be satisfied after their first year of college?

• 75%
• 90%

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• 45%
• 58%

ANSWER: a

• In the fall of 2019, what percentage of new freshmen indicated that psychology was their likely major?
• about 5.6%
• about 2.0%
• about 8.0%
• about 6.5%

ANSWER: a

• Which is the most popular social science major?
• sociology
• economics
• political science
• psychology

ANSWER: d

• What is the most likely destiny of psychology graduates?
• becoming clinical psychologists
• going to graduate school
• getting a job in the workforce
• going on welfare

ANSWER: c

• By skipping college and entering the workforce immediately after high school, how much money does that

decision cost across an average person's working life?

• about $250,000
• about $500,000
• about $1,000,000
• about $1,500,000

ANSWER: b

• In 2013, how much more per hour was earned by American college graduates compared with those who did

not possess a degree?

• 50%
• 25%
• 83%
• 98%

ANSWER: d

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• What is the average debt load from student loans carried by college graduates from the class of 2020?
• $29,927
• $37,172
• $10,500
• $77,600

ANSWER: a

• What is the definition of cocurricular activities?
• campus events that are scheduled at the same time as classes
• campus athletic obligations
• employment on campus
• activities that take place outside of formal classes

ANSWER: d

14. All of the following are examples of cocurricular activities except:

• joining a fraternity or sorority.
• participating in a Harry Potter Club.
• enrolling in a political science class.
• volunteering in a community organization.

ANSWER: c

• About what percentage of first-year college students reported finding a balance between their academic

work and their extracurricular activities?

• close to 80%
• close to 10%
• close to 35%
• close to 95%

ANSWER: a

• What is the BEST rationale for pursuing extracurricular activities?
• to get every penny's worth of their tuition dollars
• to allocate more time to in-depth study in the major
• to have a constructive outlet to renew their energy and outlook
• to prove they are well rounded

ANSWER: c

• Developing expertise in the subject area of psychology has been referred to as being which of the

following?

• psychologically enriched
• psychologically literate
• psychologically autonomous 3 / 4

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• psychologically immersed

ANSWER: b

• Which of the following is the best description of psychological literacy?
• understanding psychological terms when reading
• being able to use psychological terms when speaking to others about a psychology major
• applying psychological knowledge and skills to various settings to improve everyday life
• being perfectionistic about psychological definitions

ANSWER: c

• When a person is overconfident regarding the quality of his or her own performance, the individual is likely

demonstrating which of the following?

• psychological reactance
• the Dunning-Kruger effect
• the anchoring effect
• loss aversion

ANSWER: b

• An example of the Dunning-Kruger effect is observed when which of the following occurs?
• a person argues just to argue
• a person is overconfident of their knowledge or skills in a particular area
• a person searches only for evidence that confirms their beliefs
• a person procrastinates before beginning an assignment

ANSWER: b

• What is a characteristic of psychologically literate students?
• They are quick to analyze the motives of others.
• They tend to act out of self-interest.
• They are skeptical when evaluating claims about behavior.
• They prefer associating with other psychology majors.

ANSWER: c

22. All of the following reflect psychological literacy except:

• an appreciation and respect for diversity and diverse groups and individuals.
• acting ethically, not out of self-interest.
• being reflective about their own thinking processes and those of others.
• being quick to assert themselves and their opinions about psychology in everyday discourse.

ANSWER: d

• As of 2021, what percentage of adults in the United States have earned a college degree?
• 25%
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