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The Insider’s Guide to the Psychology Major: Everything You Need to Know About the Degree and Profession 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by William Buskist (Author), Amira Rezec Wegenek (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate majors. To gain an edge and get ahead, current and prospective psychology majors need access to insider knowledge.

This book provides an overview of the psychology major, subdisciplines within the field, graduate programs and the admissions process, career opportunities for all degree types, internships, and free resources for students.

To make the process more interactive and proactive, students will benefit from the handy assessments, timelines, exercises, tips on enhancing employability, testimonials from students and professionals, and recommended resources, including web sites, journals, and conferences.

Like a good mentor, this book expertly motivates and empowers students to be proactive in exploring their educational and career options. Whether the ultimate goal is to enter the workforce or graduate school, following this insider guidance will save undergraduates time and increase their chances of success.

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  1. ISBN-13
    978-1433808159
  2. Edition
    1st
  3. Publisher
    American Psychological Association
  4. Publication date
    April 5, 2012
  5. Language
    English
  6. File size
    1820 KB
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Amira Rezec Wegenek, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Saddleback College in California. Dr. Wegenek has taught, mentored, and advised undergraduates at the university and college level for over a decade.
 
She has received numerous awards for teaching and leadership, including the Psi Beta National Honor Society in Psychology National "Rising Star" Award for mentoring undergraduates in scholarship, research, and service. Her students have won national recognition for their research and service activities as well.
 
Her publications span the areas of sensation and perception, cognitive psychology, and teaching of psychology and include a student-centered psychology laboratory manual.
 
She is currently an active member of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and conducts research related to student retention and success.
 
William Buskist, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor in the Teaching of Psychology at Auburn University and a faculty fellow at Auburn's Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. In his 27 years at Auburn University, he has taught over 32,000 undergraduates, mostly in large sections of introductory psychology.
 
He served as the section editor for "The Generalist's Corner" section of Teaching of Psychology and is currently a member of the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology planning committee.
 
Together with Steve Davis, he has edited two volumes on the teaching of psychology: The Teaching of Psychology: Essays in Honor of Wilbert J. McKeachie and Charles L. Brewer and The Handbook of the Teaching of Psychology. In addition, together with Barry Perlman and Lee McCann, he has edited Voices of Experience: Memorable Talks From the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology.
 
He has also coedited several electronic books for the Society of the Teaching of Psychology. Currently, along with Doug Bernstein, he is the coeditor of the Teaching Psychology Science series, which focuses on providing advice and tips for teaching specific courses in psychology (e.g., introductory psychology, developmental psychology, research methods, statistics). He has published over 30 books and articles on the teaching of psychology.
 
In 2005, he was a co-recipient (with Leanne Lamke) of Auburn University's highest teaching honor, The Gerald and Emily Leischuck Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching. He was also APA's 2005 Harry Kirke Wolfe lecturer and the recipient of the 2000 Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award from the Society of the Teaching of Psychology. In 2009, he received the American Psychological Foundation's Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award and APA Division 25's (Behavior Analysis) Fred S. Keller Behavioral Education Award.
 
He is a fellow of APA Divisions 1 (General Psychology), 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology), and 52 (International Psychology). He also served as president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology in 2007. Six of his graduate students have been honored with national teaching awards.
 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007RPT822
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ American Psychological Association; 1st edition (April 5, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 5, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1820 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 126 pages
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  • Tom
    5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2014
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    I thought I was going to switch my major to psychology for a few months, and this book really helped me through my decision.
    (I didn't end up switching because of this book.)

    Basically psychology degrees are easy to get, so many people have them, and unless you want to be a clinical/ whatever psychologist for sure don't get a psych degree.

    The book tells you about research opportunities, stuff to maximize your odds of getting into grad schools ,etc. Basically everything you need to know if you are a psych major and want to succeed.
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  • BRyan
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book really helps
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2014
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    I am new to psychology but have already accomplished my B.A. This book helped me understand a lot about the major as well as how to go about at getting my Doctorate. I am very appreciative of the authors and their insight.
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  • N.C.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Condition was great
    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2013
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    Only needed it for school, but good price and good condition for what I needed it for. It was what I expected.
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  • Joseph Ramirez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect timing
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2013
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    THis book came in the fastest! I believe it will be useful. It's in perfect condition and no problems with it so far.
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  • ELISABETH
    5.0 out of 5 stars as expected
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2016
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    as expected
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  • Stephanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2010
    Fantastic book. This is one of many books I have looked through to demystify the many paths of psychology and it stands out, head and shoulders, from all the rest. As a psychology major, I am finding one of the difficulties of planning is in trying to figure out a huge variety of choices in this very diverse field, and where exactly the paths lead. It can be confusing! Finding your "place" in psychology is like trying to follow a flow chart with arrows crossing and overlapping all over the place.

    This book lays it out in the most understandable format I have seen. The authors explain it from the biggest picture to the smaller details. They explain things like the difference between PhD and PsyD, the overarching fields of academia and applied psychology, first from a theoretical standpoint and then a practical standpoint. The book explores concepts such as what these categories encompass, how they overlap, what kinds of careers people actually have within them? There are very relevant essays included, from students and professionals, that discuss the kinds of activities/interests/involvement that helped guide them in their choices, what their career involves, what a typical day for them might be like. The essays truly helped me get a better picture on each subject, and even gave me some ideas of areas I would like to explore.

    There was information in there that I had not seen elsewhere. It covered things like an explanation of journal articles, evaluating graduate school programs (most info out there tells you how to prepare, but not how to choose the right one for you), and ways to seek applied experience.

    Great book. I highly recommend to any psych student, or anyone interested in the field.
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  • Vicky K.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2018
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    Textbook for my son's college course.
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  • Asha
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015
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    great overview of psychology.
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