The Psychology Major's Handbook

The information you need to make informed decisions about whether to pursue psychology as a major and career is found in this handbook--as are useful tips that will help you succeed in their psychology course. The first chapter introduces you to the scope of psychology and the subspecialties within psychology. Subsequent chapters help you assess your skills, abilities, and interests. Career opportunities are presented so you can decide whether psychology is an appropriate major for you.

List of contents

1. What Is Psychology?
2. Choosing a Major: Is Psychology for You?
3. Take an Active Role in Your Education.
4. Study Tips: Tools for Academic Success.
5. Writing the Literature Review Paper.
6: Writing the Empirical Paper.
7. What Can I Do with a Bachelor''s Degree in Psychology?
8. Finding a Job with Your Bachelor''s Degree.
9. What Can I do with a Graduate Degree in Psychology?
10. Applying to Graduate School in Psychology.

Product details

• Authors: Tara L. Kuther
• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2005
• EAN: 9780534533878
• ISBN: 978-0-534-53387-8
• Illustrations: 2nd 2005.
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > General, dictionaries