For undergraduate psychology or career counseling courses at any level.

For students considering a career in psychology, this thorough overview of the discipline provides information on career options and opportunities for both the undergraduate and graduate psychology major, research and writing strategies, as well as study and test-taking tips.

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 1. What Can I Do with a Degree in Psychology?


 2. Career Options with a B.A. or B.S. in Psychology.


 3. Graduate School Opportunities, Challenges, and Choices.


 4. Undergraduate Opportunities.


 5. Locating Prior Research.


 6. Publication Manual Primer: Tips for APA Format.


 7. Tips for Doing Well in Psychology Courses.


 8. Ethical Issues for Undergraduate Psychology Students.


 9. Majoring in Psychology and Other Options.


References.


Appendix A: Brief History of Psychology.


Appendix B: More Vita Tips, with Example Vitae from Senior-level Psychology Majors.


Appendix C: Principle Six of APA's Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct.


Author and Subject Index.

For undergraduate psychology or career counseling courses at any level.

 

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• Psychology Major, The:Career Options and Strategies for Success, 3/E
  Landrum & Davis
  © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 208 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131987518 | ISBN-13: 9780131987517
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