Lec 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is psychological literacy?
A
take things you’ve learnt from your psych degree and apply them in everyday life
2
Q
What are some things capstone units do?
A
- make students aware of the graduate capabilities they have developed
- consolidate and synthesise discipline specific knowledge and skills learned in different units in psychology
- reflect
- facilitate employability
3
Q
What percentage of psych graduates go on to further education in psych?
A
25%
4
Q
What are the four most important selection criteria when recruiting graduates?
A
- interpersonal and -communication skills- 58.3%
- cultural alignment/values fit
- emotional intelligence
- reasoning and problem solving skills
5
Q
What are the three least desireable characteristics in graduates?
A
- arrogance
- poor oral communication
- poor communication skills
6
Q
What is scientific literacy?
A
the capacity to apply scientific skills to everyday life and the workplace to:
- personal decision-making
- participation in civic and cultural affairs
- economic productivity
7
Q
what is a main point of psychological literacy?
A
that you apply it to your whole life
8
Q
What are some facets of psychological literacy?
A
- understanding the basic concepts and principles of psychology
- scientific research practices
- problem solving skills
- acting ethically
- thinking critically
9
Q
What are the two thinking styles?
A
analytic vs intuitive