{"product_id":"majoring-in-psychology-9781118741023","title":"Majoring in Psychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpdated to reflect the latest data in the field, the second edition of   Majoring in Psychology: Achieving Your Educational and Career Goals remains the most comprehensive and accessible text for psychology majors available today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Boxes xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Website xxvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Majoring in Psychology 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Why Major in Psychology? 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use this Book 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Major in Psychology? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings by Topic Area 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Succeeding in College: Transitions, Strategies, and Resources 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Experience of Adjusting to College 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcademic Strategies 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCampus Resources 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Succeeding in the Psychology Major: Adjustments, Common Difficulties, and Strategies 38\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of Academic Work in the Psychology Major 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Challenges for Psychology Majors 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Success 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Assessing and Developing Career Goals 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature and Value of Career Goal Setting 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Self and Developing Life Goals 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Self and Developing Career Goals 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Self and Developing Educational Goals 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Using your Bachelor’s Degree: Preparing for the Job Market 76\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Settings of Recent Graduates 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Employers Want from Applicants for Entry]Level Positions 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Develop What Employers Want 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Entry]Level Positions 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Job Application Materials: Résumés and Cover Letters 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for and Completing Job Interviews and Considering Offers 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Salaries 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Preprofessional Degree: Preparing for Graduate School 102\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Graduate School Right for You? 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse Selection 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrades and Grade Point Average 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Experience 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternships, Field Practica, and Work Experience 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentoring 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Involved in Professional Organizations 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Involved on Campus 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Service and Extracurricular Activities 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Preprofessional Degree: Applying to Graduate School 122\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Subfields of Psychology 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on the Type of Graduate Education 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Available Graduate Programs 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating the Graduate Programs You Find 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Programs to Pursue 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Vitae – An Essential Part of Your Application Packet 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatements of Intent and Admissions Essays 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetters of Recommendation 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Graduate School Application Packet 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviewing 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Decision 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan B: What if I Don't Get In? 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Tips from a Successful Applicant: Laura L. Mayhew 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The Subfields of Psychology 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Careers in Research: Experimental, Developmental, Social, Cognitive, and Biopsychology 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Subfields 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and Preparation 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in Research]Related Areas with a Bachelor's Degree 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Insider's Perspective: Testing the Waters: Marie Balaban, PhD 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Spotlight: Cynthia L. Pickett, PhD 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings by Topic Area 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources by Topic Area 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Careers in Industrial and Organizational Psychology 194\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Subfield 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and Preparation 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in Areas Related to I\/O Psychology with a Bachelor's Degree 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Insider's Perspective: The Flexibility of the Doctoral Degree in I\/O Psychology: Russell E. Johnson, PhD 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Spotlight: John Chan, PhD 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Careers in Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Subfields 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and Preparation 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in Areas Related to Clinical or Counseling Psychology with a Bachelor's Degree 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Insider's Perspective: A Science of Heart and Mind: Robert McGrath, PhD 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Spotlight: Kimberlyn Leary, PhD, ABPP 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings by Topic Area 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Careers in Educational and School Psychology 248\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Subfields 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and Preparation 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in Areas Related to Educational and School Psychology with a Bachelor's Degree 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Insider's Perspective: The Science of People: A Career in School Psychology: William Pfohl, PsyD, NCSP 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Spotlight: Rebecca S. Martínez, PhD, NCSP 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings by Topic Area 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Careers in Exercise and Sport Psychology 266\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise and Sport Psychology Defined 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and Preparation 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in Areas Related to Exercise and Sport Psychology with a Bachelor's Degree 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Insider's Perspective: A Counseling Sport Psychologist's Journey: Reflections and Observations: Christopher M. Carr, PhD 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Spotlight: Kate F. Hays, PhD 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Careers in Health Psychology 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Psychology Defined 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and Preparation 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in Areas Related to Health Psychology with a Bachelor's Degree 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Insider's Perspective: Health Psychology and Culture: An Exciting Area of Study: Regan A. R. Gurung, PhD 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Spotlight: Chris Dunkel Schetter, PhD 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Careers in Neuropsychology 298\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeuropsychology Defined 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and Preparation 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in Areas Related to Neuropsychology with a Bachelor's Degree 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Insider's Perspective: Clinical Neuropsychology – Expanding our Borders: Maria T. Schultheis, PhD 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Spotlight: Antonio E. Puente, PhD 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Careers in Forensic Psychology 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic Psychology Defined 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributions to the Discipline of Psychology 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Activities of the Forensic Psychologist 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining Required to be a Forensic Psychologist 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic Psychology Training Programs 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for Graduate Training in Forensic Psychology 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployment in the Forensic Psychology Subfield 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in Areas Related to Forensic Psychology with a Bachelor's Degree 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Insider's Perspective: Why Become a Forensic Psychologist?: Matthew T. Huss 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Spotlight: Gina M. Vincent, PhD 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Careers in Academe 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcademe Defined 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployment Settings 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessorial Activities 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Conditions 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducational Degree and Training Needed 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRank 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalaries 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Employment 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Don't Just Get to Stay! 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in the Teaching Area with a Bachelor's Degree 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Insider's Perspective: Being an Academic Psychologist: A Great Career Choice: Randolph A. Smith, PhD 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Spotlight: Janie H. Wilson, PhD 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Exercises 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Assessing the Career Outlook for the Psychology Major 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology's Strengths 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology's Weaknesses 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology's Threats 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology's Opportunities 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 371\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406914429271,"sku":"9781118741023","price":68.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/majoring-in-psychology-9781118741023","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}