Psychology Module 7
CHOICE 1. Social Psychology http://www.socialpsychology.org/io.htm
Preparation for an I/O Career
Most I/O graduate students were undergraduate psychology majors, but many major in other fields. The undergraduate psychology major is helpful, in that basic psychology principles and terminology will be familiar. This makes the first year of graduate school easier, but people with other backgrounds can do well with extra effort. Because I/O is a technical field, it is helpful to have undergraduate coursework in research methodology and statistics (required of most psychology majors). It is also helpful to have familiarity with computers, and to have good writing ability. Some background in business administration might be helpful for those who become practitioners, although business concepts are very quickly acquired on the job.
Graduate school is far more difficult than undergraduate. The workload is far heavier, and students are expected to work more independently. A master's degree takes about 2 years to complete. A Ph.D. takes at least 4 (from the BA) but the average is around 6. About 50% of individuals who begin a Ph.D. program never finish. Determination and self-discipline are required, over and above intellectual ability. This should be carefully considered by anyone contemplating an I/O career.
CHOICE 4. Health Psychology
Arguing and Relationships
Conflicts might be inevitable in a long-term relationship, but destructive fights that lead nowhere, except for hurt, defensiveness, disappointment and resentment, can certainly be avoided. We might wish for a perfect partner but it would be unreasonable to expect that such a person actually existed. Once they leave the initial stage of relationship (period that is as close to the ideal as it gets), real couples have to face quite a different scenario. We realize that if we are to be together, there are many things to be negotiated. Many of these can be solved by peaceful
Preparation for an I/O Career
Most I/O graduate students were undergraduate psychology majors, but many major in other fields. The undergraduate psychology major is helpful, in that basic psychology principles and terminology will be familiar. This makes the first year of graduate school easier, but people with other backgrounds can do well with extra effort. Because I/O is a technical field, it is helpful to have undergraduate coursework in research methodology and statistics (required of most psychology majors). It is also helpful to have familiarity with computers, and to have good writing ability. Some background in business administration might be helpful for those who become practitioners, although business concepts are very quickly acquired on the job.
Graduate school is far more difficult than undergraduate. The workload is far heavier, and students are expected to work more independently. A master's degree takes about 2 years to complete. A Ph.D. takes at least 4 (from the BA) but the average is around 6. About 50% of individuals who begin a Ph.D. program never finish. Determination and self-discipline are required, over and above intellectual ability. This should be carefully considered by anyone contemplating an I/O career.
CHOICE 4. Health Psychology
Arguing and Relationships
Conflicts might be inevitable in a long-term relationship, but destructive fights that lead nowhere, except for hurt, defensiveness, disappointment and resentment, can certainly be avoided. We might wish for a perfect partner but it would be unreasonable to expect that such a person actually existed. Once they leave the initial stage of relationship (period that is as close to the ideal as it gets), real couples have to face quite a different scenario. We realize that if we are to be together, there are many things to be negotiated. Many of these can be solved by peaceful